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There are 12 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 41m
    €104–252

  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 to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 56m
    €103–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    34h 9m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin-Spandautrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Hilversumtrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Hilversum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    41h 11m
    €298–515

  5. Drive 2,781.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rotterdamcar car 2,781.1 km
    26h 29m
    €500–722

  6. 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
    €122–264

  7. 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
    €159–609

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 18m
    €125–287

  9. Bus via Lushnjë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    39h
    €178–186

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    43h 31m

  11. 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
    €291–474

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Rotterdamcar car
    30h 46m
    €485–691

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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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 Central Station via Lushnjë, Tirana, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 39h.

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