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There are 11 ways to get from Wuppertal to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 52m
    €73–243

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Wuppertal-Barmen to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    35h 16m
    €114–164

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 44m
    €308–475

  4. Drive  2,556.3 km

    1. Drive from Wuppertal to Athenscar car 2,556.3 km
    24h 43m
    €491–709

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    7h 3m

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 37m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    9h 32m
    €136–347

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wuppertal-Barmen to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 25m
    €140–182

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wuppertal Unterbarmen Bf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    39h 37m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    47h 35m
    €287–454

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wuppertal to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 49m
    €460–656

Wuppertal to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Eurowings, Sky Express, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Wuppertal-Barmen, Wuppertal-Barmen, Kumanovo, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 35h 16m.

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