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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Locarno by plane, train, bus, busferry, car 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)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 43–253

  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 Locarnotrain train
    24h 59m

  3. 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 Locarnotrain train
    37h 27m
    CHF 215–477

  4. Drive 2,141.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Locarnocar car 2,141.5 km
    21h 47m
    CHF 359–518

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 127–237

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ATH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    10h 2m
    CHF 96–230

  7. 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 Locarnotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 71–213

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 91–253

  9. 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 Bellinzonabus bus
    27h 5m
    CHF 75–124

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bologna Centralebus bus
    5. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    31h 2m
    CHF 176–243

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    39h 13m
    CHF 117–120

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 21Cheapest 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 5m.

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