There are 6 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIE - ATH
3h 5m€72–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 25m€106–241Train, bus via Szeged
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koebanya-Kispesttrain 347
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
24h 23m€146–255Drive 1,606.8 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athenscar 1,606.8 km
17h 40m€300–434Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus 901
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
28h 43m€124–134Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
29h 6m€100–179
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens is to bus via Budapest which costs €95 - €180 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Athens via Bratislava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Athens is 1313 km. The road distance is 1606.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 25m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €140 and takes 28h 43m.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava centre station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Vienna Airport (VIE). It is currently 17:50 in Vienna Airport (VIE) and 18:50 in Athens.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna International Airport to Athens via Bratislava centre, Most SNP, Poštová, and Bratislava in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €62
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
Bus from Szeged to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Bratislava to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- 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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