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

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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    7h 54m
    €54–260

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona 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 52m
    €84–143

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 11m
    €283–435

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 21m
    €244–414

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    9h 40m
    €118–282

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    8h 29m
    €119–272

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    8h 23m
    €99–311

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno 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
    8h 47m
    €119–313

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Monza Stazione FS to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    39h 58m
    €122–124

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    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
    45h 21m
    €293–436

  11. Drive  2,136.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Athenscar car 2,136.5 km
    22h 1m
    €399–576

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 27h 52m.

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