How far is it from Paris to Athens?

The distance between Paris and Athens is 2880 km by road.

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

The drive from Paris to Athens takes approximately 30 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Paris to Athens?

The fastest route from Paris to Athens covers 2880 km with a driving time of approximately 30 h 15 min.

Which direction is Athens from Paris?

Athens lies roughly to the south-east of Paris.

Which roads does the route from Paris to Athens follow?

The drive from Paris to Athens mainly follows A 4, A1, Α1. The longest single stretch is 570 km on A1.

Which towns do you pass between Paris and Athens?

Towns on the route from Paris to Athens include Stuttgart, Salzburg, Belgrade, Niš, Gevgelija.

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Distance: 2880 kmDrive time: 30 h 15 min

Driving from Paris to Athens takes about 30 h 15 min via A1. The distance is 2880 km. The straight-line distance is 2098 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Villejuif, München, Istok, Niš, Nea Filadelfeia. Driving directions

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Driving directions87 · 2880 km

1 Depart left onto Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II 95 m
2 At end of road, turn left onto Rue de la Cité 119 m
3 Continue straight onto Rue du Petit Pont 107 m
4 Continue straight onto Rue Saint-Jacques 159 m
5 Turn left onto Boulevard Saint-Germain 851 m
6 Continue straight onto Pont de Sully 176 m
7 Continue straight onto Boulevard Henri IV 202 m
8 Turn right onto Quai Henri IV 557 m
9 Continue straight onto Voie Mazas 293 m
10 Continue straight onto Quai de la Rapée 881 m
11 Continue straight onto Quai de Bercy 2 km
12 Take ramp straight 479 m
13 Continue straight 8 km

14 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 14 km
15 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 19 km
16 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 25 km
17 Take exit slightly left 133 m
18 Merge slightly right onto Autoroute de l’Est 263 km
19 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 43 km
20 Keep slightly left onto Autoroute de l’Est 102 km
21 Keep slightly right onto Autoroute de l’Est 951 m
22 Take exit slightly right 2 km
23 Continue straight 33 km
24 Take exit slightly right 336 m
25 Continue straight 834 m
26 Enter roundabout slightly right 39 m
27 Exit roundabout right 3 km
28 Enter roundabout right 44 m
29 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
30 Continue straight 7 km
31 Take exit slightly right 391 m
32 Keep slightly left 560 m
33 Merge slightly left 29 km
34 Take exit slightly right 68 km
35 Take exit slightly right 2 km
36 Keep slightly right 282 m
37 Keep slightly left 787 m
38 Keep slightly left 41 km
39 Continue straight 151 km
40 Keep slightly right 48 km
41 Take exit slightly right 4 km
42 Merge slightly left 114 km
43 Continue straight onto West Autobahn 3 km
44 Take exit slightly right 2 km
45 Continue straight onto Tauern Autobahn 28 km
46 Continue straight onto Ofenauer Tunnel 2 km
47 Continue straight onto Salzachbrücke Paß Lueg 136 m
48 Continue straight onto Hiefler Tunnel 2 km
49 Continue straight onto Tauern Autobahn 151 km
50 Continue straight onto Karawanken Autobahn 16 km
51 Take exit slightly right 639 m
52 Merge slightly left onto Karawanken Autobahn 867 m
53 Continue straight onto Talübergang Gratschützenbach 129 m
54 Continue straight onto Karawankentunnel 5 km
55 Continue straight onto Predor Karavanke 72 km
56 Keep slightly left onto Zahodna obvoznica 854 m
57 Continue straight onto Južna obvoznica 229 m
58 Continue straight onto Dolgi most 319 m
59 Continue straight onto Južna obvoznica 8 km
60 Keep slightly right 104 km
61 Continue straight 306 km
62 Take exit slightly right 574 m
63 Merge slightly left 307 m
64 Turn right 78 m
65 Turn left 72 m
66 Take ramp right 436 m
67 Merge slightly left 94 km
68 Keep slightly left 3 km
69 Merge slightly right onto Обилазница око Београда 31 km
70 Keep slightly left onto Обилазница око Београда 376 km
71 Turn straight 164 km
72 Continue straight onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Ευζώνων 524 m
73 Take exit slightly left 205 m
74 Merge slightly right onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Ευζώνων 2 km
75 Continue straight onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 60 km
76 Keep slightly right 2 km
77 Merge slightly left onto Εγνατία Οδός 12 km
78 Continue straight onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 461 km
79 Take exit slightly right 483 m
80 Turn straight onto Αχαρνών 5 km
81 Continue slightly right onto Μάγερ 153 m
82 Turn left onto Λιοσίων 105 m
83 Continue straight onto Καματερού 111 m
84 Turn left onto Χαλκοκονδύλη 308 m
85 Continue slightly right onto Ακαδημίας 2 km
86 At end of road, turn right onto Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 240 m
87 Arrive left onto Βασιλέως Γεωργίου Α'

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The return trip from Athens to Paris covers roughly the same distance, 2880 km.

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Annecy
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Szob
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Montreux
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Morges
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Pully
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Solothurn
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Überlingen
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Vitznau railway station
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Verkehrshaus-Lido landing stage
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Weggis landing stage
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Küssnacht am Rigi landing stage
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Luzern Bahnhofquai
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Port of Vado Ligure
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Port of Sorrento
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Genève Mont-Blanc ferry terminal
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Genève Eaux-Vives ferry terminal
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Hafen Konstanz
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Station de navette fluviale Corentin Cariou
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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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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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Forelle
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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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How far is it from Paris to Athens?: The distance between Paris and Athens is 2880 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Paris to Athens?: The drive from Paris to Athens takes approximately 30 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Paris to Athens?: The fastest route from Paris to Athens covers 2880 km with a driving time of approximately 30 h 15 min.
Which direction is Athens from Paris?: Athens lies roughly to the south-east of Paris.
Which roads does the route from Paris to Athens follow?: The drive from Paris to Athens mainly follows A 4, A1, Α1. The longest single stretch is 570 km on A1.
Which towns do you pass between Paris and Athens?: Towns on the route from Paris to Athens include Stuttgart, Salzburg, Belgrade, Niš, Gevgelija.

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