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How to get fromGeneva to Athensby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    3h 40m
    €66–216

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    30h 11m

  3. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "D" to P.le Roma "D"ferry ferry 4.2
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 5h
    €456–707

  4. Drive  2,371.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Athenscar car 2,371.3 km
    23h 55m
    €444–640

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 18m
    €121–157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Bujanovacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    44h 41m
    €317–350

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Athens, Greece?

easyJet, Aegean Airlines, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Athens via Tirana and Tirana in around 30h 11m.

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