There are 8 ways to get from Schiphol to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AMS - ATH
6h 35m€113–274Train, bus via Peć
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from München Hbf to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
38h 19m€225–496Drive 2,786.8 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Athenscar 2,786.8 km
26h 15m€520–751Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRU - ATH
8h 35m€127–308Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
40h 11mBus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
2d€228–282Train, Bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 3h€299–483Drive, car train
- Drive from Schiphol to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
30h 30m€496–711
Schiphol to Athens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Athens is to fly which costs €110 - €280 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Athens. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Athens via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
The distance between Schiphol and Athens is 2225 km. The road distance is 2786.8 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Peć which takes 38h 19m and costs €220 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Schiphol to Athens, including transfers.
Schiphol to Athens bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 11m.
Schiphol to Athens bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Schiphol. It is currently 8:01 PM in Schiphol and 9:01 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Athens via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from München Hbf to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
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