How to Travel from
Athens to Munster
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Athens, Greece → Munster, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Munster
Composite routes from Athens to Munster
Cheapest
26 h 48 min
Car
2511 km.
from $138
Fastest
3 h 10 min
Plane
Other
29 h 36 min
Train
1995 km.
Select a ticket
8 h 5 min
Bus, Plane
1995 km.
from $231.82
9 h 10 min
Bus, Plane
1995 km.
from $259.53
11 h 5 min
Bus, Plane
1995 km.
from $271.49
10 h 31 min
Bus, Plane
1995 km.
from $226.92
31 h 4 min
1994 km.
from $5.43
33 h 10 min
1994 km.
from $5.43
39 h 48 min
1994 km.
Select a ticket
2 d 1 h 48 min
Train, Bus
1995 km.
from $603.26
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Continue onto Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Ακαδημίας
Ακαδημίας, 50 м
50 м
Turn left onto Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Χαριλάου Τρικούπη, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Σόλωνος
Σόλωνος, 6 km 709 м
6 km 709 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Λαμία
Λαμία, A1, 54 km 864 м
54 km 864 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι toward Α1
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι, Α1, 141 km 938 м
141 km 938 м
Keep right onto Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας and drive toward Karditsa
Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, Karditsa, 32 km 920 м
32 km 920 м
Keep right
94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
47 м
47 м
Turn slight right
163 м
163 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας
Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας, 6 km 625 м
6 km 625 м
Turn sharp left onto Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή
Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή, 4 km 279 м
4 km 279 м
Turn right
33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 4 km 344 м
4 km 344 м
Turn left
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Keep right
128 м
128 м
Keep right
3 km 823 м
3 km 823 м
Turn right
390 м
390 м
Turn sharp right onto Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι
Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 km 285 м
9 km 285 м
Keep right onto Λαμία - Λάρισα
Λαμία - Λάρισα, 12 km 396 м
12 km 396 м
Continue onto Λαμίας
Λαμίας, 1 km 858 м
1 km 858 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Αθηνών
Αθηνών, 1 km 922 м
1 km 922 м
Turn left onto Λαρίσης
Λαρίσης, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 14 km 367 м
14 km 367 м
Turn left onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 19 km 204 м
19 km 204 м
Turn right onto Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Οδυσσέα Ελύτη, 2 km 41 м
2 km 41 м
Turn left onto Παράπλευρη Οδός
Παράπλευρη Οδός, 1 km 917 м
1 km 917 м
Keep left and drive toward Θεσσαλονίκη
Θεσσαλονίκη, 137 km 514 м
137 km 514 м
Keep left onto Α1 and take Α1 toward Εύζωνοι, Σκόπια
Εύζωνοι, Σκόπια, Α1, 62 km 386 м
62 km 386 м
Keep right
138 м
138 м
Keep left onto A1
1 km 667 м
1 km 667 м
Keep left onto A1
101 km 745 м
101 km 745 м
Keep left onto A1
431 km 954 м
431 km 954 м
Keep right and drive toward Београд / Beograd
Београд / Beograd, 22 km 567 м
22 km 567 м
Keep right and drive toward Панчево / Pančevo, Земун / Zemun
Панчево / Pančevo, Земун / Zemun, 2 km 399 м
2 km 399 м
Turn left onto Аутопут за Нови Сад and drive toward Нови Сад / Novi Sad
Аутопут за Нови Сад, Нови Сад / Novi Sad, 7 km 77 м
7 km 77 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Нови Сад / Novi Sad, Београд / Beograd
Нови Сад / Novi Sad, Београд / Beograd, A1, 441 м
441 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Нови Сад / Novi Sad
Нови Сад / Novi Sad, A1, 149 km 290 м
149 km 290 м
Keep right and take 11 toward Суботица (југ) / Subotica
Суботица (југ) / Subotica, 11, 438 м
438 м
Keep right and take 11 toward Суботица / Subotica
Суботица / Subotica, 11, 99 м
99 м
Continue onto 11
1 km 978 м
1 km 978 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Обилазница око Суботице
Обилазница око Суботице, 5 km 60 м
5 km 60 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 11
5 km 888 м
5 km 888 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 11
12 km 75 м
12 km 75 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Пут Едварда Кардеља
Пут Едварда Кардеља, 371 м
371 м
Keep right
3 km 680 м
3 km 680 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 53
11 km 972 м
11 km 972 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 53
17 km 772 м
17 km 772 м
Turn left onto Szabadkai út
Szabadkai út, 2 km 629 м
2 km 629 м
Turn right onto Köztársaság utca
Köztársaság utca, 126 м
126 м
Turn left onto Köztársaság utca
Köztársaság utca, 237 м
237 м
Keep right onto Hősök tere
Hősök tere, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
Turn right onto Thorma János utca
Thorma János utca, 245 м
245 м
Turn left onto Szabadság tér
Szabadság tér, 1 km 389 м
1 km 389 м
Turn left onto Kőrösi út
Kőrösi út, 13 km 457 м
13 km 457 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 5316
3 km 765 м
3 km 765 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 5316
3 km 598 м
3 km 598 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 53, 54
1 km 254 м
1 km 254 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 53
5 km 61 м
5 km 61 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 53
29 km 3 м
29 km 3 м
Turn left onto Kecskeméti út
Kecskeméti út, 3 km 140 м
3 km 140 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 51
8 km 657 м
8 km 657 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 51
4 km 557 м
4 km 557 м
Keep right onto M8 and take E 66, M8 toward Dunaföldvár, Dunaújváros
Dunaföldvár, Dunaújváros, E 66, M8, 7 km 319 м
7 km 319 м
Keep right and take E 73, M6 toward Budapest
Budapest, E 73, M6, 8 km 420 м
8 km 420 м
Keep right and take E 66, 62 toward Dunaújváros észak, Székesfehérvár
Dunaújváros észak, Székesfehérvár, E 66, 62, 385 м
385 м
Keep right and take E 66, 62 toward Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár, E 66, 62, 40 м
40 м
Turn right onto 62
9 km 287 м
9 km 287 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 62
15 km 480 м
15 km 480 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 6213
3 km 20 м
3 km 20 м
Keep left
1 km 729 м
1 km 729 м
Keep right onto Széchenyi István utca
Széchenyi István utca, 42 м
42 м
Turn slight right onto Fő utca
Fő utca, 355 м
355 м
Continue onto Fő utca
Fő utca, 3 km 240 м
3 km 240 м
Turn right onto 62
9 km 371 м
9 km 371 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Seregélyesi út
Seregélyesi út, 1 km 145 м
1 km 145 м
Continue onto Kadocsa utca
Kadocsa utca, 5 km 656 м
5 km 656 м
Keep right and take 81 toward Győr
Győr, 81, 175 м
175 м
Keep right and take 81 toward Győr
Győr, 81, 159 м
159 м
Turn slight right onto 81
43 km 784 м
43 km 784 м
Turn left onto Komáromi utca
Komáromi utca, 1 km 396 м
1 km 396 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 81
30 km 769 м
30 km 769 м
Keep right
51 km 793 м
51 km 793 м
Keep right onto M15 and take M15, 1 toward Pozsony-Bratislava, Hegyeshalom
Pozsony-Bratislava, Hegyeshalom, M15, 1, 155 km 368 м
155 km 368 м
Keep right
33 м
33 м
Keep right and drive toward Praha, Svitavy, Autodrom, Výstaviště
Praha, Svitavy, Autodrom, Výstaviště, 395 м
395 м
Keep left and take D1 toward Praha, Svitavy, Brno-centrum
Praha, Svitavy, Brno-centrum, D1, 196 km 915 м
196 km 915 м
Continue onto Brněnská and drive toward Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, Plzeň, Strakonice, Praha-centrum
Brněnská, Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, Plzeň, Strakonice, Praha-centrum, 6 km 539 м
6 km 539 м
Keep right
61 м
61 м
Turn right onto Lounských
Lounských, 152 м
152 м
Turn left onto Táborská
Táborská, 41 м
41 м
Keep left onto Táborská
Táborská, 2 km 826 м
2 km 826 м
Turn right
34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Svobodova
Svobodova, 130 м
130 м
Keep right onto Svobodova
Svobodova, 1 km 934 м
1 km 934 м
Turn left onto Jiráskovo náměstí
Jiráskovo náměstí, 1 km 78 м
1 km 78 м
Keep right and drive toward Chomutov, Karlovy Vary
Chomutov, Karlovy Vary, 2 km 361 м
2 km 361 м
Keep right and drive toward Karlovy Vary, Břevnov
Karlovy Vary, Břevnov, 3 km 27 м
3 km 27 м
Turn right onto Ankarská
Ankarská, 224 м
224 м
Turn left onto Na Vypichu
Na Vypichu, 2 km 761 м
2 km 761 м
Turn right onto Libocká
Libocká, 462 м
462 м
Turn left onto Evropská
Evropská, 2 km 727 м
2 km 727 м
Keep right onto 7 and drive toward Chomutov, Slaný, Kladno, letiště
Chomutov, Slaný, Kladno, letiště, 26 km 709 м
26 km 709 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 7
27 km 981 м
27 km 981 м
Continue onto 7
1 km 895 м
1 km 895 м
Keep right
432 м
432 м
Turn slight right onto 7
4 km 636 м
4 km 636 м
Keep left onto D7
32 km 169 м
32 km 169 м
Turn right onto 00731
72 м
72 м
Turn left onto 25114
5 km 278 м
5 km 278 м
Turn left onto 7
6 km 657 м
6 km 657 м
Keep right
233 м
233 м
Turn slight right onto Ernst-Thälmann-Straße
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße, 11 km 674 м
11 km 674 м
Turn left onto Reitzenhainer Straße
Reitzenhainer Straße, 2 km 964 м
2 km 964 м
Turn left onto Markt
Markt, 119 м
119 м
Continue onto Ratsstraße
Ratsstraße, 3 km 813 м
3 km 813 м
Turn left onto B 174 and take B 174 toward Chemnitz, Zschopau
Chemnitz, Zschopau, B 174, 22 km 332 м
22 km 332 м
Turn slight right onto Zschopauer Straße
Zschopauer Straße, 3 km 258 м
3 km 258 м
Turn left onto Ritterstraße
Ritterstraße, 6 km 487 м
6 km 487 м
Keep right and take A 4, A 72 toward Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig
Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig, A 4, A 72, 1 km 570 м
1 km 570 м
Keep left and take A 4, A 72 toward Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig
Erfurt, Hof, Leipzig, A 4, A 72, 202 km 462 м
202 km 462 м
Keep right and take B 7, B 19 toward Eisenach-West, Vacha, Treffurt, Creuzburg
Eisenach-West, Vacha, Treffurt, Creuzburg, B 7, B 19, 376 м
376 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 7
302 м
302 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 7
6 km 918 м
6 km 918 м
Continue onto Bahnhofstraße and drive toward Kassel, Treffurt
Bahnhofstraße, Kassel, Treffurt, 12 km 511 м
12 km 511 м
Turn right onto Landstraße
Landstraße, 9 km 971 м
9 km 971 м
Turn left and take A 44 toward Kassel, Eschwege
Kassel, Eschwege, A 44, 31 km 418 м
31 km 418 м
Turn left onto B 7
9 km 33 м
9 km 33 м
Keep right and drive toward Lohfelden
Lohfelden, 422 м
422 м
Keep left
2 km 171 м
2 km 171 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Eschweger Straße
Eschweger Straße, 1 km 532 м
1 km 532 м
Turn right onto Ochshäuser Dorfstraße
Ochshäuser Dorfstraße, 303 м
303 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 169 м
169 м
Turn right onto Waldauer Weg
Waldauer Weg, 2 km 996 м
2 km 996 м
Keep right and take A 49 toward Dortmund, Marburg, Kassel
Dortmund, Marburg, Kassel, A 49, 6 km 79 м
6 km 79 м
Keep right and take A 44 toward Dortmund, Paderborn
Dortmund, Paderborn, A 44, 77 km 878 м
77 km 878 м
Keep right and take L 776 toward Büren, Salzkotten, Paderborn-Lippstadt, Rüthen
Büren, Salzkotten, Paderborn-Lippstadt, Rüthen, L 776, 340 м
340 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto K 37
1 km 710 м
1 km 710 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto L 637
2 km 253 м
2 km 253 м
Turn left onto Hölter Weg
Hölter Weg, 5 km 690 м
5 km 690 м
Turn left onto Kahrweg
Kahrweg, 1 km 223 м
1 km 223 м
Turn right onto Bürener Straße
Bürener Straße, 78 м
78 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Südring
Südring, 1 km 528 м
1 km 528 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Erwitter Straße
Erwitter Straße, 6 km 612 м
6 km 612 м
Turn right onto K 50 and drive toward Lippstadt
Lippstadt, 1 km 385 м
1 km 385 м
Turn left onto Puisterweg
Puisterweg, 2 km 713 м
2 km 713 м
Turn right onto Puisterweg
Puisterweg, 4 km 945 м
4 km 945 м
Turn right onto Bökenförder Straße
Bökenförder Straße, 354 м
354 м
Turn left onto Bökenförder Straße
Bökenförder Straße, 301 м
301 м
Turn right onto Südertor
Südertor, 168 м
168 м
Turn left onto Konrad-Adenauer-Ring
Konrad-Adenauer-Ring, 1 km 533 м
1 km 533 м
Turn right onto Stirper Straße
Stirper Straße, 1 km 329 м
1 km 329 м
Turn left onto Beckumer Straße
Beckumer Straße, 2 km 51 м
2 km 51 м
Continue onto Beckumer Straße
Beckumer Straße, 4 km 290 м
4 km 290 м
Turn left onto Bäggerie and drive toward Beckum, Diestedde, Soest, Ortsmitte, Museum Abtei Liesborn
Bäggerie, Beckum, Diestedde, Soest, Ortsmitte, Museum Abtei Liesborn, 6 km 896 м
6 km 896 м
Turn left onto Münsterstraße and take B 58 toward Beckum, Diestedde
Münsterstraße, Beckum, Diestedde, B 58, 12 km 211 м
12 km 211 м
Keep right
372 м
372 м
Turn slight right onto Geißlerstraße
Geißlerstraße, 3 km 913 м
3 km 913 м
Keep right and drive toward Oelde, Neubeckum, Mark I
Oelde, Neubeckum, Mark I, 158 м
158 м
Turn left onto Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße and drive toward Münster
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße, Münster, 1 km 129 м
1 km 129 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Vorhelmer Straße
Vorhelmer Straße, 7 km 930 м
7 km 930 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Münsterstraße
Münsterstraße, 6 km 212 м
6 km 212 м
Turn slight left onto Lorenbeckstraße
Lorenbeckstraße, 1 km 854 м
1 km 854 м
Turn right onto Nordstraße
Nordstraße, 6 km 132 м
6 km 132 м
Turn left onto West I
West I, 4 km 896 м
4 km 896 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto L 585
3 km 691 м
3 km 691 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Hiltruper Straße
Hiltruper Straße, 1 km 395 м
1 km 395 м
Turn right onto Albersloher Weg and drive toward Münster, Münster-Gremmendorf
Albersloher Weg, Münster, Münster-Gremmendorf, 6 km 51 м
6 km 51 м
Turn left onto Hafenstraße and drive toward Gronau, Ibbenbüren, Centrum, Hauptbahnhof West
Hafenstraße, Gronau, Ibbenbüren, Centrum, Hauptbahnhof West, 1 km 745 м
1 km 745 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Moltkestraße
Moltkestraße, 1 km 591 м
1 km 591 м
Turn right onto Weseler Straße and drive toward Gronau, Ibbenbüren, Centrum
Weseler Straße, Gronau, Ibbenbüren, Centrum, 269 м
269 м
Turn right onto Aegidiistraße
Aegidiistraße, 1 km 536 м
1 km 536 м
Turn right onto Pferdegasse
Pferdegasse, 148 м
148 м
Turn right onto Domplatz and drive toward Domplatz, Bezirksregierung
Domplatz, Domplatz, Bezirksregierung, 108 м
108 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Münster?
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Münster is to fly and train which costs $130.43 - $358.70 and takes 10h 31m.
What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Münster?
The fastest way to get from Athens to Münster is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs $141.30 - $521.74 .
Is there a direct bus between Athens and Münster?
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Münster. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Münster bus stop via Librazhd and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
How far is it from Athens to Münster?
The distance between Athens and Münster is 2078 km. The road distance is 2644.2 km.
How do I travel from Athens to Münster without a car?
The best way to get from Athens to Münster without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 36m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Athens to Münster?
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Athens to Münster, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Athens to Münster bus from?
Athens to Münster bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
Bus or fly from Athens to Münster?
The best way to get from Athens to Münster is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $92.39 - $467.39 . Alternatively, you can bus via Essen, which costs and takes 33h 10m.
Where does the Athens to Münster bus arrive?
Athens to Münster bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Librazhd station.
What is the time difference between Athens and Münster?
Münster is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 04:33 in Athens and 03:33 in Münster.
Can I drive from Athens to Münster?
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Münster is 2644 km. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from Athens to Münster.
Which airlines fly from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport Airport?
Sky Express and Lufthansa offer flights from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport Airport.
Where can I stay near Münster?
There are 317+ hotels available in Münster. Prices start at $62.57 per night.
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