There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Athens by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AMS - ATH
8h 22m€133–316Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUS - ATH
10h 16m€102–321Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
41h 11mTrain, night train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Deventer to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
41h 21m€176–350Drive 2,684.7 km
- Drive from Groningen to Athenscar 2,684.7 km
26h 58m€503–727Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HAM - ATH
10h 32m€141–390Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EIN - ATH
9h 28m€119–406Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRU - ATH
10h 22m€147–365Train, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Ibbenbuerentrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FMO - ATH
12h 29m€162–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
42h 7mTrain, bus via Prague
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
42h 57m€185–292Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Deventer to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
46h 43m€208–334Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
31h 41m€461–654
Groningen to Athens by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Athens is to train and fly which costs €100 - €330 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Athens is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Athens via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 11m.
The distance between Groningen and Athens is 2431 km. The road distance is 2684.7 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 41h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Groningen to Athens, including transfers.
Groningen to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Groningen. It is currently 7:42 AM in Groningen and 8:42 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Athens is 2685 km. It takes approximately 26h 58m to drive from Groningen to Athens.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Athens via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 41h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Athens International Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Athens International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Ibbenbueren
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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