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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LEJ - ATH
    8h 20m
    €130–566

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    7h 29m
    €87–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    3. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 44m
    €170–271

  4. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    35h 19m
    €141–156

  5. Drive  2,150.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Athenscar car 2,150.4 km
    22h 44m
    €401–579

  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 2m
    €169–382

  7. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PRG - ATH
    10h
    €115–257

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    9h 21m
    €152–336

  9. Bus

    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 30m
    €111–121

Leipzig to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Lufthansa, Norwegian Air UK ltd, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig to Athens via Kumanovo in around 35h 19m.

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