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Compare bus and flight for London to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €286 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €286, while a flight costs an average of €541.
Distance: 2391 km
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€541 Average price | €286 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 58h 31m Average total duration 58h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Athens:
A bus is €256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Athens costing on average €541.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Athens
How to get from London to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 78056:45 AM3h40London Luton Airport12:25 PMAthens International Airport€441One-way0 transfers
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- FR 78056:45 AM3h40London Luton Airport12:25 PMAthens International Airport€441One-way0 transfers
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U281837:25 AM3h30London Gatwick Airport12:55 PMAthens International Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
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W954116:20 AM4h00London Luton Airport12:20 PMAthens International Airport€651One-way0 transfers
LS14077:45 AM3h40London Stansted Airport1:25 PMAthens International Airport€701One-way0 transfers- FR 537:40 PM3h35London Stansted Airport1:15 AMAthens International Airport€921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Athens:
A bus is €256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Athens costing on average €541.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 31m.
- Around 150 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
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- Travel with FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Jet2.com, British Airways, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, easyJet.
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