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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
    €68–213

  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, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    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
    31h 48m
    €314–590

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

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d
    €381–576

  5. 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

  6. Drive  2,371.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Athenscar car 2,371.3 km
    23h 55m
    €442–638

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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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