There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Zurich by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
6h 3mCHF 71–154Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
25h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
31h 13mCHF 207–320Bus, car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry 4.2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
47h 7mCHF 300–444Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane ATH - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 22mCHF 100–294Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HBbus
32h 18mCHF 141–196Bus via Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Zürichbus
33h 12mCHF 106–144Drive 2,213.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Zurichcar 2,213.4 km
23h 55mCHF 428–618
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Zürich HB via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 18m.
The distance between Athens and Zurich is 1682 km. The road distance is 2213.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zurich without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 25h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Athens to Zurich, including transfers.
Athens to Zurich bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Zurich is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 200 and takes 32h 18m.
Athens to Zurich bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Zurich is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:07 PM in Athens and 11:07 AM in Zurich.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zürich HB via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 32h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 37
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–65
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- durmotours@yahoo.com
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- CHF 9
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