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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 €267 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €267, while a flight costs an average of €533.
Distance: 2391 km
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€533 Average price | €267 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 59h 16m Average total duration 58h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from London to Athens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Athens:
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Athens costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 59h 16m.
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 536:20 PM 3h35 London Stansted Airport 11:55 PM Athens International Airport €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 53
6:20 PM 3h35 London Stansted Airport 11:55 PM Athens International Airport €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 53
6:20 PM 3h35 London Stansted Airport 11:55 PM Athens International Airport €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
U281818:05 AM 3h45 London Gatwick Airport 1:50 PM Athens International Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
A360712:15 PM 3h35 London Gatwick Airport 5:50 PM Athens International Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers- A3609
10:15 PM 3h35 London Heathrow Airport 3:50 AM Athens International Airport €103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Athens:
A bus is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Athens costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 59h 16m.
- Around 144 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Sas Airways, Aegean Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways, ITA, Pegasus, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Swiss, easyJet, Ryanair, Egypt Air, Austrian Airlines, Indigo Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Jet2.com, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Iberia, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Icelandair, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Athens by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com.
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