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There are 14 ways to get from Athens to Calais by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    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 Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 1m
    €137–317

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 30m
    €114–393

  3. Bus, train via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Namurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    39h 22m
    €219–251

  4. Drive  2,930.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Calaiscar car 2,930.8 km
    27h 46m
    €539–779

  5. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane ATH - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 52m
    €167–344

  6. 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 Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 32m
    €174–434

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 45m
    €144–347

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    11h 45m
    €224–452

  9. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    13h 15m
    €200–460

  10. 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 Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    40h 22m
    €297–468

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Namurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    40h 37m

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    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 bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lillebus bus 757 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    42h 56m

  13. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Doverbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    €220–340

  14. 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 Calaiscar car
    32h 35m
    €516–749

Athens to Calais by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,363.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Calais. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Calais Ville via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Namur, Namur, and Lille Flandres in around 39h 22m.

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