There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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)ZRH - ATH
5h 44m€86–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuzernIr / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
28h 39mTrain, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Zürich HB to FeldkirchRjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-KelenfoeldRjx
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
35h 34mDrive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athens
22h 18m€447–626Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Zürich to Ferizaj
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
31h 4m€124–133Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athens
35h 10m€93–157Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
39h 24mDrive 2,218.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Athens2,218.8 km
23h 40m€397–573
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Athens is to fly which costs €85 - €180 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Ferizaj and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
The distance between Zurich and Athens is 1683 km. The road distance is 2218.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Zurich to Athens, including transfers.
Zurich to Athens bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €120 - €135 and takes 31h 4m.
Zurich to Athens bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 10:37 PM in Zurich and 11:37 PM in Athens.
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 Karaiskaki Square via Ferizaj, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 31h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Zürich HB to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €120–180
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- fertours3@gmail.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/fertourstravelagency
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Zürich to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://sr-rs.facebook.com/ardititours/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- durmotours@yahoo.com
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Zürich to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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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