The distance between London and Athens is around 2,467km (1,533 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 12 different ways to get from London to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry 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 London Heathrow (LHR) to Athens (ATH).
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Take a ferry to Sofia then take the bus to Athens Karolou.
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Take the bus to Sofia Central Bus Station and then to Athens.
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Take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt then Wien Hbf and then to Bratislava-Petrzalka then take the bus to Thessaloniki then take the train to Athens.
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Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Calais then drive to Athens.
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There are several options for getting from London to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €145 ($145) and will take around 4h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between London and Athens is around 2,467km (1,533 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,392km (1,486 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from London and Athens by plane.
The quickest way to get from London to Athens is to fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Athens is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €145 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between London and Athens. We recommend that you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Athens (ATH). instead which will take 4h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Athens. It typically takes around 2 days 9h and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Athens. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sofia Central Bus Station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 9h.
Union Ivkoni and Tourist Service Holding AD run regular bus services between London and Athens. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2 days 9h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from London and Athens. Flights depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Athens (ATH). The flight takes around 3h 30m.
Yes there is a direct flight between London and Athens with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3h 30m.
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Swiss Airways, KLM, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Pegasus Airlines fly between London and Athens. Flights depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and and arrive into Athens (ATH). These flights usually take around 3h 30m.
The flight from London to Athens typically takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow (LHR) 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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from London to Athens. We recommend that you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Athens (ATH). instead which will take 4h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Athens is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 5 similar | 4h 25m | €220($220) | hourly | 2,482km (1,542 miles) |
Fly to Athens (ATH) | 5hrs | €145($145) | hourly | 2,498km (1,552 miles) |
Fly to Athens (ATH) | 5h 30m | €335($335) | hourly | 2,560km (1,591 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €145($145) | hourly | 2,467km (1,533 miles) |
Train to Luton, Fly | 5h 10m | €150($150) | hourly | 2,529km (1,571 miles) |
Train to Birmingham International, Fly | 5h 55m | €240($240) | hourly | 2,757km (1,713 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 2 days 4h | €275($275) | twice a week | 3,358km (2,087 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 9h | €195($195) | 3 times a week | 3,603km (2,239 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 1 day 5h | €765($765) | once a week | 3,312km (2,058 miles) |
Train to Paris Nord, bus | 1 day 9h | €615($615) | once a week | 3,392km (2,107 miles) |
Train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, bus | 2 days | €825($825) | once a week | 3,874km (2,407 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 1 day 6h | €495($495) | every 3 hours | 3,136km (1,948 miles) |
Southern Service
Gatwick Express
Thameslink
East Midlands Railways
Balkan Horn
P&O Ferries
Sky Express
Aegean Airlines
Simeonidis Tours
Korona Travel
Crazy Holidays
Portokalidis Tours
Tourist Service Holding AD
The following major airports near Athens offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.