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There are 12 ways to get from Heerlen to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    7h 51m
    €96–368

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Strumicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strumica to Gevgelijabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 50m

  3. Drive 2,612.9 km

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Athenscar car 2,612.9 km
    24h 45m
    €471–680

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    8h 8m
    €100–388

  5. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    7h 29m
    €102–316

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    8h 32m
    €114–300

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    8h 52m
    €120–367

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    8h 39m
    €109–332

  9. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Venlo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    37h 46m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen 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 1h
    €276–459

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liege to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    23h 50m
    €415–1,471

Heerlen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Heerlen to Athens. However, you can take the train to Aachen Hbf, take the train to Köln Hbf, take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heerlen to Athens via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Strumica, Gevgelija, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 33h 50m.

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