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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMXP - ATH
    6h 2m
    €43–174

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia AvtrainFr
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    25h 37m
    €143–336

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Drive 2,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Athenscar2,058.8 km
    20h 29m
    €367–530

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLIN - ATH
    7h 28m
    €101–231

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBGY - ATH
    6h 16m
    €58–226

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBLQ - ATH
    6h 17m
    €90–259

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeVCE - ATH
    7h 43m
    €74–273

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

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

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrindisitrainFr
    2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    28h 24m
    €131–289

  11. Bus

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

  12. Bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
    41h 19m
    €133

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Athens, Greece?

ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair 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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