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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Bern by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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 10m
    CHF 118–298

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 43m
    CHF 97–294

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    27h 7m

  4. Train, bus

    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 Bregenztrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    36h 16m
    CHF 276–531

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    47h 14m
    CHF 250–444

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 28m
    CHF 123–358

  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 29m
    CHF 116–303

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Bernbus bus
    33h 39m
    CHF 111–180

  9. 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

  10. Drive 2,344.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Berncar car 2,344.9 km
    24h 33m
    CHF 398–575

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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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