Rome2Rio

How to get fromTours to Athensby train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or car train

Find Transport to Athens

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 11 ways to get from Tours to Athens by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    7h 51m
    €144–334

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTE - ATH
    8h 43m
    €128–319

  3. Train, bus via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 16m
    €312–458

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "D" to P.le Roma "D"ferry ferry 4.2
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 8h
    €398–601

  5. Drive  2,902.5 km

    1. Drive from Tours to Athenscar car 2,902.5 km
    29h 15m
    €534–771

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    7h 26m
    €148–396

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BOD - ATH
    9h 4m
    €136–352

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 33m
    €336–497

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    41h 12m

  10. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Tours to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1923
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €236–379

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Tours to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    34h 15m
    €563–798

Tours to Athens by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Tours to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,424.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Athens via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare de Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 41h 12m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There