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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £132, while a flight costs an average of £603.
Distance: 1689 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£603 Average Price | £132 Average Price Cheapest | £222 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 11m Average total duration 39h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Athens, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Athens:
A coach is £472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Athens costing on average £603.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 40h 11m.
You'll arrive about 19h 52m sooner (4h 59m by flight vs 24h 51m by car). Tickets start at around £603 compared to roughly £222 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Athens from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Basel to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Athens:
A coach is £472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Athens costing on average £603.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes on average 40h 11m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Athens as scheduled services by flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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