How to get from Paris to Athens
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We compared the ways to travel from Paris to Athens. The most useful door-to-door route takes 32h 36m by bus, flight, 5 transfers. The two cities are about 2114 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 3, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
2114 km
Paris to Athens: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Paris Charles de Gaulle → Disneyland ParisbusLocal bus·46m
- 2Disneyland Paris → Munich Eastbus
FlixBus·12h 45m - 3Munich East → MunichbusCity transit·10m
- 4Munich → Munich AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·53m
- 5Munich Airport → Istanbul Airportflight
Turkish Airlines·2h 50m - 6Istanbul Airport → Athens Eleftherios Venizelosflight
Aegean Airlines·1h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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Flight prices by day, Paris to Athens
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€45October 2026
€42Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 53h 25m€130Book
Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9
Operators seen on these journeys
FlixBusDisneyland Paris-Munich EastBook →City transitMunich East-MunichBook →Airport shuttle busMunich-Munich AirportBook →Turkish AirlinesMunich Airport-Istanbul AirportSee live options and dates →Aegean AirlinesIstanbul Airport-Athens Eleftherios VenizelosSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Local bus, FlixBus, City transit, Airport shuttle bus, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Paris to Athens works
Start with a Local bus bus from Paris to Disneyland Paris, about 46 min. Transfer in Disneyland Paris and continue by FlixBus bus on to Munich East (12h 45m). Transfer in Munich East and continue by City transit bus on to Munich (10 min). Transfer in Munich and continue by Turkish Airlines flight on to Istanbul (2h 50m). Transfer in Istanbul and continue by Aegean Airlines flight on to Athens (1h 30m). In total it's roughly €243 over 32h 36m, 5 transfers.
Paris to Athens: common questions
How long does it take to get from Paris to Athens?
The most useful route takes about 32h 36m by bus, flight, 5 transfers.
How far is Athens from Paris?
About 2114 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Paris to Athens cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €243 to €285. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Paris to Athens?
The most useful route we found connects: 5 transfers, 32h 36m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Paris to Athens?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 32h 36m. About 13h 42m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Paris and Athens?
Paris is CDG and Athens is ATH, so this route is usually written CDG to ATH.
Which operators run Paris to Athens?
On this route you travel with Local bus, FlixBus, City transit, Airport shuttle bus, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines.
What is the cheapest way to get from Paris to Athens?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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