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

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    6h 28m
    €112–265

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    36h 18m
    €220–492

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    39h 40m
    €286–606

  4. Drive  2,787 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Leidencar car 2,787 km
    26h 31m
    €523–756

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 37m
    €113–288

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    9h 36m
    €134–278

  7. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to The Haguebus bus 813 / ...
    40h 34m
    €186–192

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to The Haguebus bus
    2d 2h
    €220–270

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    2d 4h
    €299–471

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Leidencar car
    30h 2m
    €526–751

Athens to Leiden by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Leiden, Netherlands?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Antwerpen-Centraal, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 40h 34m.

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