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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Luganoby plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lugano by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4h 50m
    CHF 44–165

  2. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Durrës to Modenabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus bus
    36h 24m

  3. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Chiassobus bus
    2d

  4. Drive 2,118.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Luganocar car 2,118.1 km
    21h 59m
    CHF 361–521

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ATH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 101–192

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 72–278

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    5h 28m
    CHF 131–343

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 92–266

  9. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    41h 18m
    CHF 477–746

  10. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lezhë to Varesebus bus
    2d 1h
    CHF 453–615

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Lugano. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, then take the train to Lugano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Modena, Modena - Autostazione, Modena - Gramsci, and Modena in around 36h 24m.

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