There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIE - ATH
5h 25m€74–175Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BTS - ATH
6h 46m€57–193Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
22h 41m€106–232Drive 1,623.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Athenscar 1,623.2 km
17h 58m€297–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
29h 15m€135–146Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
29h 36m€99–180
Vienna to Athens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Athens is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 29h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Athens via Budapest Hotel Platanus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Athens is 1332 km. The road distance is 1623.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 22h 41m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Vienna to Athens, including transfers.
Vienna to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
The best way to get from Vienna to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 29h 36m.
Vienna to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 1:49 AM in Vienna and 2:49 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Athens via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Budapest Hotel Platanus in around 29h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Athens is 1623 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Vienna to Athens.
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