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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Athens by train or plane

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  1. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    11h 54m
    €153–313

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KIR - ATH
    12h 18m
    €69–191

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    10h 34m
    €103–271

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORK - ATH
    9h 36m
    €129–283

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ORK - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h 3m
    €152–396

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,202 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

Aer Lingus, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week.

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