When traveling to Athens from London, what are the departure and arrival points in London and Athens?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Athens: Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from London to Athens depart from London Gatwick Airport to Athens International Airport.

Which travel companies can take me from London to Athens?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Athens from London: You can travel to Athens from London by flight with sky express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $57 (€49) with sky express from London to Athens.

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

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Travel Information to Athens from London

Distance	1482 miles (2391 km)
Available travel modes	Flight
Fastest mode	Flight • $57 (€49) • 3 h 55 min
Popular travel companies	sky express

Travel 1482 miles (2391 km) by flight between London and Athens. Sky express is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct from London to Athens.

How to travel from London to Athens?

Located over 1,900 miles apart, the journey from London to the historic city of Athens has much to offer modern travelers. Visitors can choose to travel by bus, train, plane, all of which are available each day of the week. The main departure points in London are Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, and Victoria Green Station, and the main arrival points are Athens International and Athens Main Larissa Railway Station.

What is the cheapest way to get from London to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from London to Athens is by bus, which takes approximately 44 hours. The bus is an indirect service. It departs from London Victoria Station and arrives at Athens Karaiskaki square via Prague and Thessaloniki.

What is the fastest way to travel from London to Athens?

The quickest way to get from London to Athens is by plane. The direct flights take only three hours and 40 minutes, while connecting flights take six hours with transfers and connections in multiple cities across Germany, France, and Serbia.

Find and book the best tickets from London to Athens with Omio

The best way to find a great deal on tickets is to search on Omio. Omio offers multiple ways to travel from London to Athens and their corresponding fares all at once, so travelers can easily compare prices, times, and days to find the best option and book.

Travel from London to Athens by train

Traveling from London to Athens by train is an exciting journey with some wonderful scenery. The two leading companies serving this route are Eurostar and SNCB. The entire trip takes over 36 hours, with many connections. Some of the popular connecting cities are Paris, Munich, Vienna, and Budapest. The most convenient route starts at London St Pancras International, with a stopover at Paris Gare du Nord station and finally arrives at Athens main Larissa railway station. The first train leaves London at around 10:00 a.m. every day of the week, with earlier departure times available on weekends.

Travel from London to Athens by bus

RegioJet and Flixbus operate London to Athens bus service. The buses depart only once per day from London, Victoria Green Line Station and arrive in Athens via multiple cities in France, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Macedonia, and Serbia. The journey, including layovers, takes approximately 44 hours. This offers travelers ample time to enjoy the gorgeous natural landscapes and impressive manmade sights. There is no direct bus from London to Athens.

Travel from London to Athens by plane

Traveling by plane from London to Athens is very popular among travelers who are looking for comfort and convenience. There are over 70 connecting flights and seven to 10 direct flights on any given week. Direct flights take three and a half hours, while indirect flights can take a total of 7 hours, including layover time. Direct flights depart from either London Gatwick or London Heathrow Airport at least once every hour, with the first direct flight departing London Gatwick at around 6:00 a.m. Some of the airlines operating direct flights on this route include easyJet, Eurowings, Vueling, Wizz Air UK, and Ryanair. Additionally, there are numerous indirect flights available from various airlines, including Air France, Air Europa, British Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and German Airlines. For indirect flights, travelers can fly from either the London Gatwick, London Heathrow, or London Luton airports and arrive into Athens International.

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You can travel by flight for as low as $54 (€47). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel from London to Athens: Economy and Business.

EasyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

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British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

FAQs: Travel from London to Athens

FAQs: 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 London to Athens.

You can get from London to Athens by flight.

Traveling by flight is also the quickest way from London to Athens. It takes on average 3 h 55 min to travel this journey.

Athens is approximately 1482 miles (2391 km) away from London.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Athens:

Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from London to Athens depart from London Gatwick Airport to Athens International Airport.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Athens from London:

You can travel to Athens from London by flight with sky express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $57 (€49) with sky express from London to Athens.

Omio customers who travel from London to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Paris or Berlin. 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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