How far is it from Copenhagen to Athens?

The distance between Copenhagen and Athens is 2792 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Athens?

The drive from Copenhagen to Athens takes approximately 31 h by car.

What is the best route from Copenhagen to Athens?

The fastest route from Copenhagen to Athens covers 2792 km with a driving time of approximately 31 h.

Which direction is Athens from Copenhagen?

Athens lies roughly to the south-east of Copenhagen.

Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Athens follow?

The drive from Copenhagen to Athens mainly follows D1, A1, Α1. The longest single stretch is 755 km on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Athens?

Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Athens include Rostock, Budapest, Novi Sad, Niš, Gevgelija.

Denmark Greece

Distance: 2792 kmDrive time: 31 h

Driving from Copenhagen to Athens takes about 31 h via A1. The distance is 2792 km. The straight-line distance is 2139 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Berlin, Budapest, Istok, Niš, Nea Filadelfeia. Driving directions

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Driving directions103 · 2792 km

1 Depart left 70 m
2 Turn right onto Øster Farimagsgade 81 m
3 Continue straight onto Nørre Farimagsgade 753 m
4 Continue straight onto Vester Farimagsgade 180 m
5 Keep slightly right onto Vester Farimagsgade 327 m
6 Turn right onto Ved Vesterport 99 m
7 Continue straight onto Gammel Kongevej 417 m
8 Turn left onto Bagerstræde 134 m
9 Turn right onto Vesterbrogade 2 km
10 Turn left onto Vesterfælledvej 834 m
11 At end of road, turn right onto Vigerslev Allé 4 km
12 Turn left onto Vigerslevvej 282 m
13 Turn right onto Folehaven 117 m

14 Continue straight onto Holbækmotorvejen 9 km
15 Keep slightly left onto Vallensbækgrenen 2 km
16 Merge slightly right onto Motorring 4 3 km
17 Merge slightly left onto Køge Bugt Motorvejen 19 km
18 Keep slightly right onto Sydmotorvejen 78 km
19 Take exit slightly right 425 m
20 Keep slightly right 9 km
21 Enter roundabout right onto Skovalleen 55 m
22 Exit roundabout right onto Skovalleen 2 km
23 Enter roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 79 m
24 Exit roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 6 km
25 Enter roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 83 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 20 km
27 Continue straight onto Jernbanevejen 504 m
28 Turn slightly left 205 m
29 Turn straight onto Rostock (D) – Gedser (S) 49 km
30 Turn straight 663 m
31 Continue slightly left onto Am Warnowkai 335 m
32 Continue slightly right onto Zum Fährterminal 250 m
33 Enter roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 93 m
34 Exit roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 627 m
35 Turn straight onto Am Seehafen 357 m
36 Continue straight onto Petersdorfer Straße 200 m
37 Take ramp slightly right 6 km
38 Take exit slightly right 234 m
39 Keep slightly left 325 m
40 Keep slightly left 331 m
41 Merge slightly left 118 km
42 Continue straight 64 km
43 Merge slightly right 38 km
44 Continue straight 2 km
45 Keep slightly left 55 km
46 Take exit slightly right 343 m
47 Keep slightly left 2 km
48 Merge slightly left 62 km
49 Keep slightly right 34 km
50 Continue straight 55 km
51 Keep slightly right 763 m
52 Merge slightly left 14 km
53 Take exit slightly right 896 m
54 Continue straight 45 km
55 Continue straight 98 km
56 Take exit slightly right 4 km
57 Continue straight onto Kbelská 2 km
58 Continue straight onto Průmyslová 4 km
59 Take ramp slightly right 323 m
60 Merge slightly left onto Jižní spojka 6 km
61 Take exit slightly right 286 m
62 Continue straight onto Spořilovská 3 km
63 Merge slightly left onto Brněnská 196 km
64 Take exit slightly right 92 m
65 Keep slightly right 605 m
66 Keep slightly left 299 m
67 Keep slightly left 159 m
68 Merge slightly left 118 km
69 Continue straight 13 km
70 Take exit slightly right 149 m
71 Keep slightly left 497 m
72 Keep slightly left 315 m
73 Merge slightly left 9 km
74 Continue straight 164 km
75 Take exit slightly right 177 m
76 Keep slightly right 2 km
77 Keep slightly left 261 m
78 Merge slightly left 30 km
79 Take exit slightly right 462 m
80 Keep slightly right 2 km
81 Merge slightly left 152 km
82 Take exit slightly right 328 m
83 Keep slightly left 420 m
84 Merge slightly left 119 m
85 Continue straight 216 km
86 Keep slightly left onto Обилазница око Београда 376 km
87 Turn straight 164 km
88 Continue straight onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Ευζώνων 524 m
89 Take exit slightly left 205 m
90 Merge slightly right onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Ευζώνων 2 km
91 Continue straight onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 60 km
92 Keep slightly right 2 km
93 Merge slightly left onto Εγνατία Οδός 12 km
94 Continue straight onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 461 km
95 Take exit slightly right 483 m
96 Turn straight onto Αχαρνών 5 km
97 Continue slightly right onto Μάγερ 153 m
98 Turn left onto Λιοσίων 105 m
99 Continue straight onto Καματερού 111 m
100 Turn left onto Χαλκοκονδύλη 308 m
101 Continue slightly right onto Ακαδημίας 2 km
102 At end of road, turn right onto Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 240 m
103 Arrive left onto Βασιλέως Γεωργίου Α'

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The return trip from Athens to Copenhagen covers roughly the same distance, 2792 km.

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Port of Sorrento
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Accademia "A"
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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Lido San Nicolò ferry
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Museo "A"
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Ferrovia "A"
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San Samuele
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Rialto "C"
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S. Giobbe
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Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta "B"
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Riva di Biasio "B"
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San Tomà "B"
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Salute
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Torcello
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Ca' D' Oro
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Zattere "A"
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San Giorgio
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Tronchetto Mercato
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Guglie "A"
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Sacca Fisola "A"
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Giudecca Palanca "A"
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Fondamente Nove "B"
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Piazzale Roma Santa Chiara "G"
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Rostock ferry terminal (Rostock - Gedser)
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Schnickmannstraße ferry terminal
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Wassersportallee
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Gehlsdorf ferry terminal
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Kabutzenhof ferry terminal
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Hohe Düne ferry terminal
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Sant' Erasmo Forte Massimiliano
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Faro "A1"
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Zitelle "B"
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Tronchetto ferry
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Rust
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Donau Rollfähre Korneuburg-Klosterneuburg
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Gschwendt
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St. Wolfgang Markt
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Ried-Falkenstein
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Fürberg
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Radfähre Au
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Strobl
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How far is it from Copenhagen to Athens?: The distance between Copenhagen and Athens is 2792 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Copenhagen to Athens?: The drive from Copenhagen to Athens takes approximately 31 h by car.
What is the best route from Copenhagen to Athens?: The fastest route from Copenhagen to Athens covers 2792 km with a driving time of approximately 31 h.
Which direction is Athens from Copenhagen?: Athens lies roughly to the south-east of Copenhagen.
Which roads does the route from Copenhagen to Athens follow?: The drive from Copenhagen to Athens mainly follows D1, A1, Α1. The longest single stretch is 755 km on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Copenhagen and Athens?: Towns on the route from Copenhagen to Athens include Rostock, Budapest, Novi Sad, Niš, Gevgelija.

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