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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 39–155

  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 Luganotrain train
    24h 17m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    5. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Luganotrain train Ec
    45h 25m
    CHF 207–340

  4. Drive 2,113.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Luganocar car 2,113.4 km
    21h 22m
    CHF 350–505

  5. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 62–210

  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 Luganotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 89–228

  7. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 131–308

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 101–313

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    30h 20m
    CHF 185–295

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus bus
    33h 52m
    CHF 85–132

  11. Bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus bus
    38h 56m
    CHF 110–127

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens to Lugano, Stazione via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 33h 52m.

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