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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 29m
    €111–267

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    8h 12m
    €94–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 44m
    €218–339

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    39h 52m
    €243–428

  5. Drive  2,782.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Central Athenscar car 2,782.3 km
    26h 29m
    €576–832

  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 3m
    €112–363

  7. 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

  8. Bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    2d 2h
    €216–271

  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
    €302–464

  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 16m
    €516–736

Amsterdam to Central Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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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