There are 5 ways to get from Prague to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PRG - ATH
5h 57m€86–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
28h 4m€146–265Drive 1,907.5 km
- Drive from Prague to Athenscar 1,907.5 km
20h 23m€351–507Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
31h€90Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N360 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
33h 26m€128–221
Prague to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Athens is to bus which costs €90 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Athens. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Prague and Athens is 1603 km. The road distance is 1907.5 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Prague to Athens, including transfers.
Prague to Athens bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
The best way to get from Prague to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 and takes 31h.
Prague to Athens bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 7:45 PM in Prague and 8:45 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Austrian Airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Korona Travel operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €90 and the journey takes 31h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €66
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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