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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ATH - LEJ
    7h 48m
    €131–366

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ATH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €89–296

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Passau Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    30h 56m
    €200–329

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    33h 40m
    €252–454

  5. Drive  2,146.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Leipzigcar car 2,146.2 km
    22h 47m
    €395–570

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ATH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    9h 31m
    €189–546

  7. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Leipzigbus bus
    35h 53m
    €215–270

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    37h 45m
    €112–125

Athens to Leipzig by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Leipzig via Novi Sad, Railway Station, Boulevard Jashe Tomiћa, 4 and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 35h 53m.

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