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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RTM - ATH
    4h 15m
    €167–588

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    6h 36m
    €100–252

  3. Train, bus via Pristina

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 9m

  4. Drive 2,773.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Athenscar car 2,773.8 km
    26h 40m
    €497–718

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    7h 25m
    €111–275

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    8h 26m
    €126–287

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    7h 59m
    €103–293

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    9h 32m
    €110–307

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    36h 51m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train European Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    42h 35m
    €214–316

  11. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h
    €176–434

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    30h 36m
    €484–688

Rotterdam to Athens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 36h 51m.

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