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There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof to Athens by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LEJ - ATH
    8h 1m
    €132–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    35h 35m
    €109–120

  3. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    35h 19m
    €141–186

  4. Drive 2,150.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof to Athenscar car 2,150.3 km
    22h 43m
    €395–570

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    7h 26m
    €113–285

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DRS - ATH
    9h 32m
    €162–519

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 34m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    29h 38m
    €439–612

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Athens, Greece?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig to Athens via Kumanovo in around 35h 19m.

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