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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Locarno by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 55m
    CHF 45–177

  2. Bus, train via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    25h 3m

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Port of Bariferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    37h 15m
    CHF 138–254

  4. Drive 2,132.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Locarnocar2,132.7 km
    21h 45m
    CHF 353–509

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 21m
    CHF 120–243

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeATH - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 34m
    CHF 64–243

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeATH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    9h 57m
    CHF 96–220

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    9h 18m
    CHF 88–251

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus
    27h 8m
    CHF 104–120

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Monza Stazione FSbus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    42h 8m
    CHF 118–121

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Locarno, Debarcadero via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 27h 8m.

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