There are 7 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Zurich by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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 Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AXD - ZRH
5h 40mCHF 132–255Bus via Kumanovo
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Zürichbus
30h 57mCHF 83–139Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Zurichbus
30h 53mCHF 132–293Train, night train
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Svilengrad to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
37h 3mCHF 192–314Drive 1,911 km
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Zurichcar 1,911 km
20h 57mCHF 332–479Bus via Kumanovo #2
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Zürich hbfbus
31h 32mCHF 145–166Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
38h 36mCHF 136–196
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Zurich is to bus via Kumanovo which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Zurich via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Niš, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandroupoli to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli Port and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Svilengrad, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 3m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Zurich is 1582 km. The road distance is 1911 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 30h 53m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Alexandroupoli to Zurich, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Zurich bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
Alexandroupoli to Zurich train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Alexandroupoli Port station.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 300 and takes 30h 53m.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Zurich, Switzerland?
Aegean Airlines, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Zurich via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zurich Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zurich Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zurich Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Zurich Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Svilengrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–8
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 53–58
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- [email protected]
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Kumanovo to Zürich hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 112
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandroupoli to Zurich bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Zurich is 1h behind Alexandroupoli. It is currently 3:55 PM in Alexandroupoli and 2:55 PM in Zurich.
Alexandroupoli to Zurich train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Ormenio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandroupoli to Zurich is 1911 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Alexandroupoli to Zurich.
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