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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Caen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 15m
    €147–337

  2. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane ATH - CFR
    11h 9m
    €131–491

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    38h 53m

  4. Drive  3,042.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Caencar car 3,042.1 km
    29h 44m
    €560–808

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 7m
    €150–405

  6. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ATH - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 54m
    €157–337

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    10h 25m
    €198–530

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Stuttgartbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    39h 3m
    €277–446

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Caencar car
    34h 13m
    €566–809

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Caen, France?

Volotea, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Caen - Bus Station via Tirana, Tirana, Paris Nord, Magenta, La Défense, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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