The distance between Hamburg and Athens is around 2,093km (1,300 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Hamburg to Athens by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Athens (ATH).
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Take the bus to Kumanovo and then to Athens.
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Take the train to Berlin Hauptbahnhof and then to Dresden Hauptbahnhof then take the bus to Prague and then to Thessaloniki then take the train to Athens.
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There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Athens by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €120 ($120) and will take around 1 day 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €330 ($330).
The distance between Hamburg and Athens is around 2,093km (1,300 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,024km (1,258 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Hamburg and Athens by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 24h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Athens is to fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €330 ($330).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Athens, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €120 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Hamburg and Athens. We recommend that you fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Athens (ATH). instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Athens. It typically takes around 1 day 14h and departs 3 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Hamburg and Athens with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 1 day 21h.
Nasir Tours, Siamos Tours and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Hamburg and Athens. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1 day 14h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Hamburg and Athens. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and arrive at Athens (ATH). The flight takes around 3h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Hamburg and Athens with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3h 10m.
Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Airways, SunExpress, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines and British Airways fly between Hamburg and Athens. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and and arrive into Athens (ATH). These flights usually take around 3h 10m.
The flight from Hamburg to Athens typically takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Hamburg (HAM) and and arrive into Athens (ATH).
The closest major airport to Athens is Athens International Airport (ATH) (ATH) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Athens. Skiros Airport (SKU) (SKU) and Skiathos Airport (JSI) (JSI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Athens. The distance is around 2,623km (1,630 miles) by road and it will take around 24h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Athens is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €330 ($330).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4h 20m | €330($330) | hourly | 2,093km (1,300 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €495($495) | hourly | 2,168km (1,347 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 14h | €155($155) | 3 times a week | 2,871km (1,784 miles) |
Bus to Athens | 1 day 21h | €120($120) | 6 times a week | 3,072km (1,909 miles) |
Train and Bus | 1 day 2h | €220($220) | once a week | 2,703km (1,680 miles) |
Drive | 24h 10m | €550($550) | on demand | 2,623km (1,630 miles) |
Aegean Airlines
SunExpress
Union Ivkoni
Radina VIP
Simeonidis Tours
Korona Travel
metronom
Urlaubs-Express
The following major airports near Athens offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.