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

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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
    10h 2m
    €151–375

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TRN - ATH
    13h 21m
    €143–342

  3. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 24m
    €173–286

  4. 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 45m
    €166–320

  5. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    10h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus
    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
    12h 3m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Busto Arsizio to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    44h 50m
    €161–199

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens Larissis Stationbus bus
    46h 50m
    €217–386

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Athens via Visp, Bern, Bern, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 35h 24m.

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