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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    6h 37m
    €55–177

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    27h 11m
    €230–451

  3. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    27h 16m

  4. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    44h 2m
    €252–388

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    8h 33m
    €115–227

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    7h 6m
    €81–254

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    8h 29m
    €141–284

  8. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    7h 58m
    €103–254

  9. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    8h 51m
    €93–321

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    30h 12m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monza Stazione FS to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    38h 55m
    €119

  12. Drive 2,077.4 km

    1. Drive from Como to Athenscar car 2,077.4 km
    21h 8m
    €382–551

Como to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Como, Italy and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Chiasso - Stazione, Chiasso, Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 27h 16m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and easyJet fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.

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