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How to get fromAthens to Bernby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Bern by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 103–188

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 73–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain train Ic
    28h 32m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    34h 16m
    CHF 217–345

  5. Bus and ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    39h 9m
    CHF 176–333

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 90–291

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 100–223

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    10h 19m
    CHF 102–313

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Bernbus bus
    33h 39m
    CHF 88–148

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    35h 17m

  11. Drive 2,351.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Berncar car 2,351.9 km
    24h 14m
    CHF 383–552

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens to Bern via Kumanovo in around 33h 39m.

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