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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Locarno by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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 54m
    CHF 46–249

  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 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 Locarnotrain train
    25h 20m

  3. Bus, car ferry, line 2 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 Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    46h 3m
    CHF 284–433

  4. Drive  2,134.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Locarnocar car 2,134.5 km
    22h 6m
    CHF 372–538

  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 22m
    CHF 121–254

  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
    9h 58m
    CHF 111–260

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 64–249

  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 24m
    CHF 83–258

  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 76–137

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Korinthos to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    28h 30m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    40h 39m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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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