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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 59m
    CHF 108–225

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 42m
    CHF 52–246

  3. 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 Bellinzonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    28h 23m
    CHF 99–159

  4. Drive  2,200.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Swiss Alpscar car 2,200.5 km
    22h 41m
    CHF 381–550

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 14m
    CHF 131–328

  6. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 13m
    CHF 89–343

  7. 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 38m
    CHF 165–392

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 34m
    CHF 108–352

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ATH - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 48m
    CHF 161–388

  10. Train, bus via Ferizaj

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Bellinzonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    31h 2m
    CHF 107–162

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    35h 14m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus bus
    3. Take the train from Varese to Airolotrain train S50
    43h 8m
    CHF 117–122

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens to Gotthard Passhöhe via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 35h 14m.

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