The distance between Bern and Athens is around 1,798km (1,117 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Bern to Athens by train, plane, 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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Take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Athens (ATH).
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Take the bus to Kumanovo and then to Athens.
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Take the train to Zürich HB and then to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica then take the bus to Thessaloniki then take the train to Athens.
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There are several options for getting from Bern to Athens by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €155 ($155) and will take around 1 day 16h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Bern and Athens is around 1,798km (1,117 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,661km (1,032 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Bern and Athens by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 23h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Athens is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Athens, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €155 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bern and Athens. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Athens (ATH). instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Athens. It typically takes around 1 day 16h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bern to Athens. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kumanovo. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 16h.
Durmo Tours and Siamos Tours run regular bus services between Bern and Athens. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 16h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Athens. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH). instead which will take 4h 35m.
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 Bern and Athens. The distance is around 2,459km (1,528 miles) by road and it will take around 23h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Athens is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €340 ($340).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Basel SBB, Fly + 3 similar | 4h 30m | €180($180) | hourly | 1,852km (1,151 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €340($340) | hourly | 1,798km (1,117 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 5h 30m | €295($295) | hourly | 1,927km (1,197 miles) |
Train to Gallarate, Fly | 6h 20m | €250($250) | twice daily | 1,802km (1,120 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 16h | €155($155) | twice a week | 2,558km (1,589 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 2h | €625($625) | once a week | 2,725km (1,693 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, bus | 1 day 7h | €250($250) | once a week | 2,828km (1,757 miles) |
Train to Zürich HB, Bus | 1 day 15h | €175($175) | twice daily | 2,708km (1,683 miles) |
Drive | 23h 30m | €515($515) | on demand | 2,459km (1,528 miles) |
Aegean Airlines
Air Serbia
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Simeonidis Tours
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Durmo Tours
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The following major airports near Athens offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.