How far is it from Copenhagen to Athens?

The distance between Copenhagen and Athens is 1735 mi 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 1735 mi 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 470 mi 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: 1735 miDuration: 31 h

Driving from Copenhagen to Athens takes about 31 h via A1. The distance is 1735 mi. The straight-line distance is 1329 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Berlin, Budapest, Istok, Niš, Nea Filadelfeia. Driving directions

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1 Depart left 76 yd
2 Turn right onto Øster Farimagsgade 88 yd
3 Continue straight onto Nørre Farimagsgade 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Vester Farimagsgade 1 mi
5 Keep slightly right onto Vester Farimagsgade 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Ved Vesterport 108 yd
7 Continue straight onto Gammel Kongevej 1 mi
8 Turn left onto Bagerstræde 146 yd
9 Turn right onto Vesterbrogade 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Vesterfælledvej 1 mi
11 At end of road, turn right onto Vigerslev Allé 3 mi
12 Turn left onto Vigerslevvej 1 mi
13 Turn right onto Folehaven 128 yd

14 Continue straight onto Holbækmotorvejen 6 mi
15 Keep slightly left onto Vallensbækgrenen 1 mi
16 Merge slightly right onto Motorring 4 2 mi
17 Merge slightly left onto Køge Bugt Motorvejen 12 mi
18 Keep slightly right onto Sydmotorvejen 49 mi
19 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
20 Keep slightly right 6 mi
21 Enter roundabout right onto Skovalleen 60 yd
22 Exit roundabout right onto Skovalleen 1 mi
23 Enter roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 86 yd
24 Exit roundabout right onto Nykøbing Falster Omfartsvej 4 mi
25 Enter roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 91 yd
26 Exit roundabout right onto Gedser Landevej 12 mi
27 Continue straight onto Jernbanevejen 1 mi
28 Turn slightly left 1 mi
29 Turn straight onto Rostock (D) – Gedser (S) 31 mi
30 Turn straight 1 mi
31 Continue slightly left onto Am Warnowkai 1 mi
32 Continue slightly right onto Zum Fährterminal 1 mi
33 Enter roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 102 yd
34 Exit roundabout right onto Zum Fährterminal 1 mi
35 Turn straight onto Am Seehafen 1 mi
36 Continue straight onto Petersdorfer Straße 1 mi
37 Take ramp slightly right 4 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
39 Keep slightly left 1 mi
40 Keep slightly left 1 mi
41 Merge slightly left 73 mi
42 Continue straight 40 mi
43 Merge slightly right 24 mi
44 Continue straight 1 mi
45 Keep slightly left 34 mi
46 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
47 Keep slightly left 1 mi
48 Merge slightly left 39 mi
49 Keep slightly right 21 mi
50 Continue straight 34 mi
51 Keep slightly right 1 mi
52 Merge slightly left 9 mi
53 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
54 Continue straight 28 mi
55 Continue straight 61 mi
56 Take exit slightly right 3 mi
57 Continue straight onto Kbelská 1 mi
58 Continue straight onto Průmyslová 3 mi
59 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
60 Merge slightly left onto Jižní spojka 4 mi
61 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto Spořilovská 2 mi
63 Merge slightly left onto Brněnská 122 mi
64 Take exit slightly right 100 yd
65 Keep slightly right 1 mi
66 Keep slightly left 1 mi
67 Keep slightly left 174 yd
68 Merge slightly left 73 mi
69 Continue straight 8 mi
70 Take exit slightly right 163 yd
71 Keep slightly left 1 mi
72 Keep slightly left 1 mi
73 Merge slightly left 6 mi
74 Continue straight 102 mi
75 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
76 Keep slightly right 1 mi
77 Keep slightly left 1 mi
78 Merge slightly left 19 mi
79 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
80 Keep slightly right 1 mi
81 Merge slightly left 94 mi
82 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
83 Keep slightly left 1 mi
84 Merge slightly left 130 yd
85 Continue straight 134 mi
86 Keep slightly left onto Обилазница око Београда 234 mi
87 Turn straight 102 mi
88 Continue straight onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Ευζώνων 1 mi
89 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
90 Merge slightly right onto Θεσσαλονίκης - Ευζώνων 1 mi
91 Continue straight onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 37 mi
92 Keep slightly right 1 mi
93 Merge slightly left onto Εγνατία Οδός 8 mi
94 Continue straight onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι 286 mi
95 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
96 Turn straight onto Αχαρνών 3 mi
97 Continue slightly right onto Μάγερ 167 yd
98 Turn left onto Λιοσίων 115 yd
99 Continue straight onto Καματερού 121 yd
100 Turn left onto Χαλκοκονδύλη 1 mi
101 Continue slightly right onto Ακαδημίας 1 mi
102 At end of road, turn right onto Βασιλίσσης Σοφίας 1 mi
103 Arrive left onto Βασιλέως Γεωργίου Α'

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The return trip from Athens to Copenhagen covers roughly the same distance, 1735 mi.

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Accademia "A"
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San Marco Vallaresso "B"
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Museo "A"
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Ferrovia "A"
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Rialto "C"
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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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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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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 1735 mi 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 1735 mi 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 470 mi 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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