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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Geneva by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    3h 17m
    CHF 87–207

  2. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    27h 21m

  3. 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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    37h 50m
    CHF 315–706

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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 Genevetrain train Ec
    2d
    CHF 302–454

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus bus
    31h 52m

  6. Bus via Ferizaj

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    34h 4m
    CHF 92–146

  7. Drive 2,367 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Genevacar car 2,367 km
    23h 53m
    CHF 400–578

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Geneva, Switzerland?

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Geneva via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, and Pristina in around 31h 52m.

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