How to get to Athens from Frankfurt am Main

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Compare coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Athens

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £126, while a flight costs an average of £126.

Distance: 1800 km

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£126

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£532

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5h 47m

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24h 28m

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Athens is a flight with an average price of £126.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Athens:

A flight is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Frankfurt am Main to Athens costing on average £135.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 47m.

Other travel options to Athens take longer:

Coach takes on average 47h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Athens including taking a coach and flight.
Take the flight. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

You'll arrive about 20h 41m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 24h 28m by car) and save roughly £406 compared to fuel and tolls (£126 vs £532). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Athens

How to get to Athens from Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Aegean AirlinesA3831
    11:102h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    14:55Athens International Airport
    £1391One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Aegean AirlinesA3831
    11:102h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    14:55Athens International Airport
    £1391One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Aegean AirlinesA3833
    18:552h40
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    22:35Athens International Airport
    £2951One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    13:1046h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:20Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)
    £1451One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:5548h25
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    12:20Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)
    £1591One-way
    3 changes
  • sky expressGQ861
    15:252h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    19:10Athens International Airport
    £1661One-way
    0 changes
  • LufthansaA31632
    13:402h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    17:30Athens International Airport
    £2091One-way
    0 changes
  • Air FranceAF1219 · AF1032
    15:106h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    23:00Athens International Airport
    £2261One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Athens.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Athens including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Athens is a flight with an average price of £126.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Athens:

A flight is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Frankfurt am Main to Athens costing on average £135.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 47m.

Other travel options to Athens take longer:

Coach takes on average 47h 9m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Athens distance is approximately 1800 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Athens is:
  • Around 97 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Athens as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Swiss, Pegasus, tarom, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, KLM, ITA, Air France to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Athens:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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