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How to get fromWestern Europe to Athensby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Western Europe to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    8h 43m
    €119–286

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    9h 11m
    €117–308

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 12m
    €207–340

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 6m
    €305–472

  5. Drive  2,470.5 km

    1. Drive from Western Europe to Athenscar car 2,470.5 km
    23h 36m
    €464–670

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    8h 44m
    €124–333

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Hatzenport Bahnhof to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LUX - ATH
    9h 7m
    €124–325

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    10h 50m
    €160–396

  9. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    11h 16m
    €169–410

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montabaur to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    38h 27m

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limburg Süd to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    39h 28m

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    €273–423

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Western Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 29m
    €435–623

Western Europe to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Western Europe, Germany and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Brodenbach Brißbachtal to Athens via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Montabaur Bahnhof, Montabaur, and Durrës in around 38h 27m.

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