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How to get fromZermatt to Athensby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    9h 35m
    €196–491

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    10h 3m
    €112–282

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 7m
    €280–538

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus bus
    3. Drive from Strumica to Kastanoussacar car
    4. Take the train from Kastanoussa to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 12m

  5. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "D" to P.le Roma "D"ferry ferry 4.2
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 2h
    €298–490

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    9h 20m
    €206–501

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    11h 38m
    €127–329

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train Re4
    3. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    43h 52m
    €156–201

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Athens. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, Bari Centrale, Bari M.ma, Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 33h 7m.

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