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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    7h 51m
    €84–236

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    3d 5h
    €640–1,010

  3. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    9h 52m
    €140–292

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHD - ATH
    10h 37m
    €126–321

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    10h 35m
    €100–251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suceava to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3d 5h
    €164–429

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3d 8h
    €121–449

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    3d 18h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,932.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Ireland and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Dublin, Rădăuţi, Suceava, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 3d 8h.

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