The distance between Stockholm and Athens is around 2,523km (1,568 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Stockholm 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 Stockholm (ARN) to Athens (ATH).
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB 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 Stockholm to Athens by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €160 ($160) and will take around 2 days 6h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €360 ($360).
The distance between Stockholm and Athens is around 2,523km (1,568 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,407km (1,496 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Stockholm and Athens by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 10h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Stockholm to Athens is to fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €360 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Stockholm and Athens, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €160 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Stockholm and Athens. We recommend that you fly from Stockholm (ARN) to Athens (ATH). instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Stockholm and Athens. It typically takes around 2 days 12h and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Stockholm to Athens. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 12h.
FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Stockholm and Athens. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 2 days 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Stockholm and Athens. Flights depart from Stockholm (ARN) and arrive at Athens (ATH). The flight takes around 3h 35m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Stockholm and Athens with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3h 35m.
Scandinavian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Norwegian Air International, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Swiss Airways, Lufthansa, Ukraine International Airlines, Air France and Ryanair fly between Stockholm and Athens. Flights depart from Stockholm (ARN) and and arrive into Athens (ATH). These flights usually take around 3h 35m.
The flight from Stockholm to Athens typically takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Stockholm (ARN) 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 Stockholm and Athens. The distance is around 3,740km (2,324 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 10h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stockholm to Athens is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €360 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 4h 35m | €360($360) | hourly | 2,523km (1,568 miles) |
Fly to Athens (ATH) | 6h 20m | €720($720) | hourly | 3,410km (2,119 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 12h | €175($175) | 6 times a week | 4,086km (2,539 miles) |
Train and Bus + 3 similar | 1 day 17h | €215($215) | once a week | 3,662km (2,276 miles) |
Train to Malmö Centralstation, bus | 1 day 18h | €450($450) | once a week | 4,131km (2,567 miles) |
Train to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Bus | 2 days 6h | €160($160) | 3 times a week | 3,781km (2,350 miles) |
Bus and Train | 2 days 21h | €205($205) | once a week | 4,670km (2,902 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 10h | €785($785) | on demand | 3,740km (2,324 miles) |
Aegean Airlines
Norwegian Air International
Air Serbia
Air Baltic
Snälltåget
Union Ivkoni
Radina VIP
Simeonidis Tours
Korona Travel
The following major airports near Athens offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.