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There are 10 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
    8h 34m
    €155–336

  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
    €110–308

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 59m

  4. Drive 2,172.2 km

    1. Drive from Merseburg to Athenscar car 2,172.2 km
    23h 23m
    €389–562

  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 36m
    €232–462

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    9h 49m
    €154–428

  7. Train, bus via Skopje

    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 to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 54m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halle to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    37h 33m
    €113–134

  9. Bus via Pazardzhik

    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 23m
    €133–189

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Merseburg to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    29h 12m
    €424–595

Merseburg to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa, Norwegian Air UK ltd, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Athens via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Halle, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 37h 33m.

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