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

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

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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 36m
    €49–229

  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. Bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingottobus bus
    2. Take the night train from Torino Lingotto to Brindisinighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    36h 23m
    €198–303

  4. Drive 2,372.5 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Athenscar car 2,372.5 km
    23h 53m
    €428–618

  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 17m
    €113–142

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bujanovacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bujanovac, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    44h 30m
    €282–317

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest 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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