How to Travel from

London to Athens

by Plane, Route or Car

Great Britain Greece London Athens

Cheapest

By car (3 136 km)

29 h 49 min

3136 km.

from $172

Fastest

Other

Train, Plane (Train to London Gatwick Airport)

7 h 1 min

2390 km.

from $181.32

Train, Plane (Train to Luton Airport)

7 h 5 min

2390 km.

from $176.09

Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)

7 h 53 min

2390 km.

from $255.22

Train, bus via Passau

33 h 31 min

2390 km.

from $5.43

Train, Bus (Train)

2 d 4 h 15 min

2388 km.

from $732.22

Bus via Sofia

2 d 6 h 25 min

2390 km.

from $163.59

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from London Stansted Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 25m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$75.95–$455.68

Plane from Luton Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 45m

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$55.69–$253.16

easyJet

Website:

easyjet.com/

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$82.28–$443.02

Plane from Luton Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$82.28–$367.08

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Birmingham Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

5h 16m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$341.76–$886.04

British Airways

Website:

britishairways.com

Plane from Heathrow Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 40m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$139.24–$1,075.91

Swiss

Website:

swiss.com/

Plane from London City Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

7h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$113.92–$696.18

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Heathrow Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 37m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$113.92–$556.94

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

Tuesday to Friday

Estimated price:

$120.25–$620.23

Plane from London City Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

5h 25m

Frequency:

Tuesday and Friday

Estimated price:

$113.92–$367.08

Jet2.com

Website:

jet2.com/

Plane from London Stansted Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 45m

Frequency:

Thursday

Estimated price:

$82.28–$506.31

Plane from Birmingham Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Thursday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$107.59–$303.79

Sky Express

Website:

skyexpress.gr/

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$113.92–$468.34

Plane from London City Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Saturday

Estimated price:

$139.24–$556.94

Wizz Air UK

Website:

wizzair.com/

Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 45m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$63.29–$379.73

Plane from Luton Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 45m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$49.37–$240.50

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:

+33 1 84 94 36 35

Website:

effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/

Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$88.60–$202.52

TGV inOui

Phone:

+33 1 84 94 36 35

Website:

sncf-connect.com/en-en

Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$88.60–$164.55

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid

Ave. Duration:

2h 1m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$46.83–$113.92

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris

Ave. Duration:

2h 27m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$120.25–$240.50

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid

Ave. Duration:

2h 1m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$101.26–$215.18

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg

Ave. Duration:

1h 45m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$88.60–$101.26

Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

3h 6m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$82.28–$94.93

Train from Frankfurt to Passau

Ave. Duration:

4h 3m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$88.60–$101.26

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Train from London Euston to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$56.96–$177.21

Eurotunnel

Phone:

+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35

Website:

eurotunnel.com/uk/

Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Southern

Phone:

+44 3451 27 29 20

Website:

southernrailway.com/

Train from London Victoria to Gatwick

Ave. Duration:

33 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$13.92–$21.52

Gatwick Express

Phone:

+44 345 850 1530

Website:

gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables

Train from London Victoria to Gatwick

Ave. Duration:

30 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$22.78–$31.64

Thameslink

Phone:

0345 026 4700

Website:

thameslinkrailway.com/

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton

Ave. Duration:

31 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$21.52–$44.30

East Midlands Railways

Phone:

03457 125 678

Website:

eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton

Ave. Duration:

22 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.92–$31.64

West Midlands Trains

Phone:

+44 333 311 0039

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from London Euston to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

2h 4m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Hellenic Train

Phone:

14511

Website:

hellenictrain.gr/en

Train from Thessaloniki to Athens

Ave. Duration:

4h 53m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.13–$34.18

Train from Larissa to Athens

Ave. Duration:

3h 23m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.13–$22.78

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:

07001 8282

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

union-ivkoni.com/

Bus from London Victoria to Sofia

Ave. Duration:

41h 30m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$101.26–$164.55

Citylines

Phone:

+3590885700870

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

citylines.eu/

Bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Athens

Ave. Duration:

11h 55m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$43.04–$56.96

Arjani Travel

Phone:

+355 68 20 63 724

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

arjanitravel.com/

Bus from Strasbourg to Tirana

Ave. Duration:

14h 19m

Frequency:

Once a week

Anumi Travel

Phone:

+355 69 232 8000

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

facebook.com/anumitravel/

Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana

Ave. Duration:

29h 39m

Frequency:

Once a week

Diamant Travel

Phone:

+355 69 617 8170

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

facebook.com/agjensiadiamant

Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias

Ave. Duration:

9h 45m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$49.40

LONI Tours - Travel Agency

Phone:

+389 70 667 766

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

web.facebook.com/LoniTours.Kumanove?_rdc=1&_rdr

Bus from Passau Hbf to Kumanovo

Ave. Duration:

10h 54m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Siamos Tours

Phone:

0030 2108219900

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

siamostours.com/el/epikoinonia/

Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$16.46–$20.25

Portokalidis Tours

Website:

portokalidistours.gr

Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissa

Ave. Duration:

40h 45m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$316.44–$468.34

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:

+353 818 300 400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland

Other from Port of Dover to Calais

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$44.30–$53.16

What is the cheapest way to get from London to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from London to Athens is to bus via Sofia which costs $119.57 - $195.65 and takes 2 days 6h.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Athens?

The fastest way to get from London to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $92.39 - $489.13 .

Is there a direct bus between London and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from London station to Athens. However, there are services departing from St Pancras International Station and arriving at Peiraias via Bounds Green Road London and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 58m.

How far is it from London to Athens?

The distance between London and Athens is 2483 km.

How do I travel from London to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from London to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 50m and costs .

How long does it take to get from London to Athens?

It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from London to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the London to Athens bus from?

London to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from London Victoria station.

Bus or fly from London to Athens?

The best way to get from London to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $92.39 - $489.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 58m.

Where does the London to Athens bus arrive?

London to Athens bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.

What is the time difference between London and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 13:52 in London and 15:52 in Athens.

How do I get a bus ticket from London to Athens?

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Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 11776+ hotels available in Athens. Prices start at $47.72 per night.

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Parthenon

The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn ; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas ) is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy, and Western civilization.

Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. The Acropolis Museum also lies over the ruins of part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.

Plaka

Pláka (Greek: Πλάκα) is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.

Athens

Athens is a major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, and it is both the capital and the largest city of Greece. With its urban area's population numbering over three million, it is also the eighth largest urban area in the European Union. Athens dominates and is the capital of the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years, and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC. The city was named after Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom.

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Ten ways to Travel from London to Athens

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

easyJet

Lufthansa

British Airways

Swiss

Aegean Airlines

Jet2.com

Sky Express

Wizz Air UK

Train operators

SNCF

TGV inOui

NS

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Avanti West Coast

Eurotunnel

Southern

Gatwick Express

Thameslink

East Midlands Railways

West Midlands Trains

Hellenic Train

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Citylines

Arjani Travel

Anumi Travel

Diamant Travel

LONI Tours - Travel Agency

Siamos Tours

Portokalidis Tours

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from London to Athens?

What is the fastest way to get from London to Athens?

Is there a direct bus between London and Athens?

How far is it from London to Athens?

How do I travel from London to Athens without a car?

How long does it take to get from London to Athens?

Where do I catch the London to Athens bus from?

Bus or fly from London to Athens?

Where does the London to Athens bus arrive?

What is the time difference between London and Athens?

How do I get a bus ticket from London to Athens?

Where can I stay near Athens?