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

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LEJ - SKG
    7h 9m
    €165–326

  2. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LEJ - HER
    5h 38m
    €79–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Decin Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    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
    €180–336

  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
    €403–582

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BER - SKG
    7h 8m
    €99–290

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BER - HER
    7h 2m
    €108–350

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    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
    €106–297

  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
    36h 1m
    €114–125

Leipzig to Greece by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Greece?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig to Athens via Kumanovo in around 35h 19m.

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