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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Athens by plane, train, night train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    6h 14m
    €86–234

  2. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the night train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kufsteinnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 52m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train European Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    41h 24m
    €194–276

  4. Drive 2,778.9 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Athenscar car 2,778.9 km
    26h 24m
    €500–722

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    7h 55m
    €107–299

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    7h 48m
    €95–273

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Velika Planabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Velika Plana to Athensbus bus
    41h 33m

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bratislavabus bus 901 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    45h 17m
    €193–294

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h
    €161–400

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    25h 13m
    €439–1,496

Amsterdam to Athens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Athens via Velika Plana in around 41h 33m.

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