There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Leiden by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ATH - AMS
6h 41m€85–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus
- Take the bus from Strumica to Düsseldorf Hbfbus
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
35h 19mTrain, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
37h 48m€233–588Drive 2,786.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Leidencar 2,786.9 km
26h 16m€499–720Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ATH - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain
8h 41m€120–372Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane ATH - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Leiden Centraaltrain
8h 42m€110–321Bus via Rotterdam
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus
45h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to The Haguebus
2d 2hTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
2d 3h€317–582Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leidencar
25h 56m€442–1,496
Athens to Leiden by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Leiden is to fly which costs €85 - €280 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Leiden is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Rotterdam Central Station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Leiden is 2242 km. The road distance is 2786.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Leiden without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Athens to Leiden, including transfers.
Athens to Leiden bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Leiden is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Rotterdam, which costs and takes 45h 15m.
Athens to Leiden bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Leiden is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:32 PM in Athens and 8:32 PM in Leiden.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Leiden, Netherlands?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Central Station, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 45h 15m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Athens International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- 1st Class
- €120–210
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gevgelija to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/strumicaekspres
- Phone
- +389 70 638 014
- info@metaktrans.mk
- Website
- metaktrans.mk
Bus from Strumica to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- metaktrans.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to The Hague
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–340
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
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