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How to get fromAmsterdam to Central Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Central Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    6h 23m
    €111–267

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    8h 36m
    €89–273

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 46m
    €220–388

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    38h 1m

  5. Drive  2,779.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Central Athenscar car 2,779.3 km
    26h 18m
    €512–740

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    8h 1m
    €108–310

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    7h 57m
    €103–363

  8. Bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h
    €208–263

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €302–479

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Central Athenscar car
    30h 34m
    €493–708

Amsterdam to Central Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Central Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 38h 1m.

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