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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    6h 2m
    €43–184

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Brindisitrain train Fr
    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
    26h 26m
    €196–339

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 32m

  4. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Samiferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry bus ferry
    36h 33m
    €138–259

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    7h 28m
    €101–271

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    6h 16m
    €63–236

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    6h 17m
    €90–284

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    7h 43m
    €65–298

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    8h 56m
    €139–281

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus bus
    35h 5m
    €120

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Milano Centrale to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    40h 15m

  12. Drive 2,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Athenscar car 2,058.8 km
    20h 41m
    €371–536

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Athens, Greece?

ITA Airways, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Athens via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 35h 5m.

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