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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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 13m
    €48–174

  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 Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 7m
    €226–443

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    28h 26m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    43h 7m
    €202–366

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    7h 17m
    €96–231

  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 20m
    €63–194

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    6h 38m
    €88–237

  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 54m
    €75–263

  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
    9h 10m
    €139–302

  10. Bus via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 3m
    €113–162

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    37h 39m
    €120

  12. Drive 2,058.7 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Athenscar car 2,058.7 km
    20h 41m
    €370–534

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Athens, Greece?

ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 33h 3m.

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