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How to get fromAthens to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 88–201

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    27h 1m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train
    5. Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain train N7 / ...
    33h 25m
    CHF 236–366

  4. 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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    47h 5m
    CHF 300–456

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 143–328

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 93–280

  7. Bus via Thessaloníki

    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 Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    27h 34m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    35h 46m
    CHF 131–165

  9. Drive  2,270.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Lucernecar car 2,270.8 km
    23h 23m
    CHF 395–570

Athens to Lucerne by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Luzern, Bahnhof via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, and Pristina in around 27h 34m.

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