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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Switzerland by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    6h 2m
    CHF 50–234

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 39–165

  3. 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    27h 33m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    33h 8m
    CHF 189–293

  5. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    47h 10m
    CHF 247–329

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    6h 5m
    CHF 74–136

  7. 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 62–230

  8. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    6h
    CHF 76–192

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HBbus bus
    32h 21m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 43m
    CHF 185–292

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zurichcar car
    21h 51m
    CHF 406–569

  12. Drive 2,221.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Zurichcar car 2,221.6 km
    23h 40m
    CHF 362–522

Athens to Switzerland by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Switzerland?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Swiss fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zürich Stadelhofen via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Zürich HB, and Zürich HB in around 32h 21m.

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