What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Leiden?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Leiden is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 6h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Leiden?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Leiden is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Athens and Leiden?

No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 34m.

How far is it from Athens to Leiden?

The distance between Athens and Leiden is 2241 km. The road distance is 2787 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Leiden without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Leiden without a car is to train and bus via Pristina which takes 35h 56m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Leiden?

It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Athens to Leiden, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Athens to Leiden bus from?

Athens to Leiden bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.

Bus or fly from Athens to Leiden?

The best way to get from Athens to Leiden is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs €180 - €195 and takes 40h 34m.

Where does the Athens to Leiden bus arrive?

Athens to Leiden bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.

What is the time difference between Athens and Leiden?

Leiden is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 2:40 AM in Athens and 1:40 AM in Leiden.

Can I drive from Athens to Leiden?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Leiden is 2787 km. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Athens to Leiden.

Where can I stay near Leiden?

There are 1859+ hotels available in Leiden.

Athens to Leiden - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Leiden by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ATH - AMS
6h 36m
€107–256
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ATH - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 24m
€103–269
Train, bus via Pristina
1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus
4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Siegburg Bftrain 41
5. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
6. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
35h 56m
Train, bus, night train
1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
3. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
40h 49m
€210–361
Drive 2,787 km
1. Drive from Athens to Leidencar 2,787 km
26h 27m
€507–732
Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane ATH - EIN
2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
8h 37m
€107–375
Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane ATH - RTM
7h 13m
€204–430
Bus via Tirana
1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraalbus
3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to The Haguebus 813 / ...
40h 34m
€183–191
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to The Haguebus
2d
€164–846
Train, Bus
1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
2d 4h
€300–489
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar
2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Leidencar
30h 2m
€514–734

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

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40h 49mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,241 km
Duration: 6h 36m

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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