There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FRA - ATH
3h 45m€87–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
31h 50m€168–245Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheimtrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
33h 7m€233–451Drive 2,353.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athenscar 2,353.7 km
22h 25m€440–636Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane FRA - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 33m€121–319Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus
35h 22mBus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
36h 15m€197–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
46h 36m€253–385Drive, car train
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
26h 55m€422–604
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens is to fly which costs €85 - €190 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Athens via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens is 1850 km. The road distance is 2353.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 50m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens bus services, operated by Deva Tours, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 22m.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Athens bus services, operated by Deva Tours, arrive at Durrës station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Frankfurt Airport (FRA). It is currently 05:14 in Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and 06:14 in Athens.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Athens via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Durrës in around 35h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Kalamata International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Frankfurt to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Rosenheim to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- Nasir Tours
Bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- Nasir Tours
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- 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 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2310261280
- Website
- portokalidistours.com
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–340
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
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