There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Piraeus by plane, subway, 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, subway
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
6h 14m€86–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
28h 42m€128–190Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Piraeuscar
22h 53m€447–626Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Zürich to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
31h 43m€126–135Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
36h 10m€95–159Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
38h 48mDrive 2,209.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Piraeuscar 2,209.3 km
24h 18m€395–570
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to fly and subway which costs €85 - €170 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 6h 14m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Γουναρη via Ferizaj, Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Στ.Υπεραστικων. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
The distance between Zurich and Piraeus is 1697 km. The road distance is 2209.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piraeus without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 42m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Zurich to Piraeus, including transfers.
Zurich to Piraeus bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Piraeus bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Piraeus is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 8:30 AM in Zurich and 9:30 AM in Piraeus.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Piraeus is 2209 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Zurich to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Zürich to Γουναρη via Ferizaj, Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Στ.Υπεραστικων in around 31h 43m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- 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 Bellinzona to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/fertourstravelagency
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://sr-rs.facebook.com/ardititours/
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
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- 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
- +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 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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