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How to get fromLeverkusen to Athensby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Leverkusen to Athens by plane, train, bus, night train, car, 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
    6h 35m
    €66–222

  2. Train, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg 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 25m
    €197–452

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 21m
    €220–561

  4. Drive  2,537.1 km

    1. Drive from Leverkusen to Athenscar car 2,537.1 km
    23h 54m
    €464–670

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    6h 35m
    €85–249

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 6m
    €117–303

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    35h 46m
    €151–193

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen Mitte to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    38h 4m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln 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
    €271–502

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leverkusen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 37m
    €430–621

Leverkusen to Athens by train and bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,072.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Eurowings, Sky Express, 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 Leverkusen to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 35h 46m.

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