What is the cheapest way to get from Lugano to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Athens is to train and fly which costs €45 - €190 and takes 6h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lugano to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Lugano to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €45 - €190.

How far is it from Lugano to Athens?

The distance between Lugano and Athens is 1631 km. The road distance is 2107.6 km.

How do I travel from Lugano to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Lugano to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 49m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Lugano to Athens?

It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Lugano to Athens, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lugano and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Lugano. It is currently 4:06 PM in Lugano and 5:06 PM in Athens.

Can I drive from Lugano to Athens?

Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Athens is 2108 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Lugano to Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12252+ hotels available in Athens.

Lugano to Athens - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
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1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MXP - ATH
6h 56m
€45–186
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus
2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
26h 49m
Train, ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
3. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Samiferry
4. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
38h 48m
€170–318
Drive 2,107.6 km
1. Drive from Lugano to Athenscar 2,107.6 km
21h 34m
€381–551
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LIN - ATH
9h 12m
€106–280
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
8h 36m
€124–256
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BGY - ATH
7h 39m
€95–292
Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
8h 13m
€120–339
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain
5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
30h 29m
Bus via Belgrade
1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
32h 48m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Varese to Vlore , stationbus
2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
42h 52m
€124–140

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

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2h 33mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,631 km
Duration: 6h 56m

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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