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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Zurich by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    6h 3m
    CHF 77–200

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    26h 39m

  3. Train, bus

    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 4m
    CHF 207–320

  4. Bus, car ferry, 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 P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    47h 11m
    CHF 265–396

  5. 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 18m

  6. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Zürichbus bus
    33h 12m
    CHF 108–148

  7. Drive 2,221.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Zurichcar car 2,221.7 km
    23h 44m
    CHF 362–523

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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