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How to get fromLeipzig Airport (LEJ) to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LEJ - ATH
    5h 14m
    €148–405

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    35h 38m
    €127–216

  3. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 51m

  4. Drive 2,163.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Athenscar car 2,163.4 km
    22h 42m
    €393–567

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    37h 8m
    €159–259

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    29h 32m
    €428–610

Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Leipzig Airport (LEJ), Germany and Athens, Greece?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Athens via Leipzig Hbf, Leipzig, and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 37h 8m.

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