There are 7 ways to get from Winterthur to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
5h 57m€78–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Sankt Gallen to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
32h 28m€183–244Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
32h 46m€248–389Drive 2,209.6 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Athenscar 2,209.6 km
23h 21m€413–597Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
32h 49mBus via Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Zurich to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
38h 41m€145–208Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Winterthur to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
38h 52m€159–210
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Athens is to fly which costs €75 - €190 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Winterthur and Athens is 1691 km. The road distance is 2209.6 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 28m and costs €180 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Winterthur to Athens, including transfers.
Winterthur to Athens bus services, operated by Gameks, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 49m.
Winterthur to Athens bus services, operated by Gameks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Winterthur. It is currently 12:39 AM in Winterthur and 1:39 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Athens, Greece?
Swiss, Aegean Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Athens via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–17
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- *
- €14–21
Train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- €120–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Sankt Gallen to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Zurich to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Winterthur to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- amr_travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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