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

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    5h 56m
    €78–174

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    29h 45m
    €262–461

  3. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    30h 49m
    €90–141

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 12m
    €248–384

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane STR - ATH
    9h
    €130–360

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    39h 20m
    €160–212

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    47h 9m
    €232–340

  8. Drive  2,218.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Athenscar car 2,218.6 km
    23h 48m
    €415–599

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 bus from Zürich to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Ferizaj, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 30h 49m.

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