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

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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
    7h 49m
    €159–332

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BER - ATH
    8h 3m
    €102–290

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB 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
    29h 40m

  4. Drive 2,171.6 km

    1. Drive from Merseburg to Athenscar car 2,171.6 km
    23h 22m
    €390–563

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DRS - ATH
    10h 25m
    €180–464

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 42m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 060 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    36h 44m
    €114–170

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halle Central Bus Station to Pazardzhik Bus Stationbus bus Racic Eurobus
    2. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    40h 26m
    €133–190

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Merseburg to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    24h 13m
    €434–1,290

Merseburg to Athens by bus, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Athens Karolou via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Halle Central Bus Station, Pazardzhik Bus Station, and Pazardzhik Coach Station in around 40h 26m.

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