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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    6h 34m
    €80–192

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 50m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    27h 56m
    €240–484

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    44h 41m
    €247–475

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    8h 31m
    €138–300

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    7h 20m
    €155–303

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    7h 9m
    €112–323

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    7h 36m
    €134–313

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    32h 48m

  10. Bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the bus from Varese to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    40h 27m
    €119–154

  11. Drive 2,108.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Athenscar car 2,108.9 km
    21h 36m
    €389–562

Lugano to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Athens via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 48m.

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