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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 44m
    €70–205

  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 10m

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 55m
    €289–706

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Re4
    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 car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 3h
    €316–655

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bujanovacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    44h 30m
    €317–352

  6. Drive 2,372.5 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Athenscar car 2,372.5 km
    23h 54m
    €429–619

Geneva to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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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 10m.

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