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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 10 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 30m
    CHF 43–205

  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. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    45h 6m
    CHF 272–424

  4. Drive  2,106.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Luganocar car 2,106.3 km
    21h 41m
    CHF 366–529

  5. 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 16m
    CHF 109–248

  6. 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 8m
    CHF 131–358

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 62–260

  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 27m
    CHF 83–265

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus bus
    35h 46m
    CHF 92–140

  10. Bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus bus
    39h 56m
    CHF 111–113

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 35h 46m.

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