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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Mainz by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    6h 14m
    €88–222

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    30h 41m
    €245–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus bus
    34h 37m

  4. Drive  2,376 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Mainzcar car 2,376 km
    22h 41m
    €437–631

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ATH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 43m
    €120–288

  6. 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €98–309

  7. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus bus
    40h 13m
    €201–215

  8. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    47h 12m
    €258–386

  9. 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 Mainzcar car
    27h 11m
    €431–609

Athens to Mainz by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,875.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mainz, Germany?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Mainz-Kastel via Durrës, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 34h 37m.

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