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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Athens by train, plane, busferry, 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 Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    5h 42m
    €73–210

  2. Train, bus and 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 busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    25h 27m

  3. Train, car 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 carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 38m
    €215–419

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    42h 57m
    €223–398

  5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    6h 40m
    €131–227

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    5h 49m
    €84–270

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    5h 55m
    €96–254

  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 26m
    €93–261

  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 40m
    €164–309

  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 Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus bus
    37h 12m
    €110

  12. Drive 2,058.7 km

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

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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) 5 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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