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How to get fromDüsseldorf to Athensby plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    5h 46m
    €96–249

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    32h 29m

  3. Drive 2,568 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Athenscar car 2,568 km
    24h 15m
    €466–673

  4. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    6h 32m
    €105–284

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    6h 34m
    €127–387

  6. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    8h 10m
    €123–340

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    8h 23m
    €154–395

  8. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 45m
    €180–331

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    42h 54m
    €210–235

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf 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
    €276–425

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 54m
    €434–627

Düsseldorf to Athens by train and bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,039.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 32h 29m.

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