There are 13 ways to get from Western Europe to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FRA - ATH
8h 43m€119–286Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUS - ATH
9h 11m€117–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
35h 12m€207–340Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
36h 6m€305–472Drive 2,470.5 km
- Drive from Western Europe to Athenscar 2,470.5 km
23h 36m€464–670Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CGN - ATH
8h 44m€124–333Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Hatzenport Bahnhof to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LUX - ATH
9h 7m€124–325Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane STR - ATH
10h 50m€160–396Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRU - ATH
11h 16m€169–410Bus
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus
38h 27mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain
- Take the bus from Limburg Süd to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
39h 28mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 1h€273–423Drive, car train
- Drive from Western Europe to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
28h 29m€435–623
Western Europe to Athens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Western Europe to Athens is to train and fly which costs €110 - €290 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Western Europe to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Western Europe to Athens. However, there are services departing from Brodenbach Brißbachtal and arriving at Athens via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Montabaur and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Western Europe and Athens is 2000 km. The road distance is 2470.5 km.
The best way to get from Western Europe to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 12m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Western Europe to Athens, including transfers.
Western Europe to Athens bus services, operated by Deva Tours, depart from Montabaur station.
Western Europe to Athens bus services, operated by Deva Tours, arrive at Durrës station.
Yes, the driving distance between Western Europe to Athens is 2471 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Western Europe to Athens.
There are 12987+ hotels available in Athens.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Luxembourg to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hatzenport Bahnhof to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- Nasir Tours
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- 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
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from Montabaur to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +383 44 102 280
- [email protected]
- Website
- armendtours.com
Bus from Limburg Süd to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- armendtours.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–340
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
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