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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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
    €210–445

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    7h 40m
    €101–367

  3. 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

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    40h 53m
    €390–658

  5. Drive  2,773.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Athenscar car 2,773.8 km
    26h 38m
    €519–750

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    6h 37m
    €119–291

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    7h 44m
    €109–257

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    8h 47m
    €130–411

  9. Bus via Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus bus
    2d 1h
    €216–264

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    €307–487

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    30h 36m
    €498–714

Rotterdam to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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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