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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 54m
    €118–294

  2. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ATH - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m
    €101–357

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    40h
    €352–684

  4. Drive  2,772.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rotterdamcar car 2,772.2 km
    26h 44m
    €518–749

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 56m
    €109–279

  6. Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane ATH - RTM
    6h 10m
    €149–419

  7. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 4m
    €132–433

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    10h
    €105–298

  9. Train, bus via Rajka

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rajka Borderbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nickelsdorf to Wien Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    40h 41m
    €362–658

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    43h 18m

  11. Bus via Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays

    1. Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    2d 1h
    €215–265

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2d 3h
    €298–468

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Rotterdamcar car
    31h
    €501–716

Athens to Rotterdam by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rotterdam via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 43h 18m.

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