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How to get fromAthens to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, car ferry, 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 Varesetrain train
    7h 30m
    €50–247

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus bus
    26h 8m
    €114–150

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    33h 51m
    €275–433

  4. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    46h 3m
    €312–468

  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 Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    9h 22m
    €116–302

  6. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 22m
    €127–262

  7. 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 Stresatrain train
    8h 8m
    €89–332

  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 Stresatrain train
    8h 28m
    €109–334

  9. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus bus
    27h 4m
    €84–143

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus bus
    39h 48m
    €117–119

  11. Drive  2,138.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Stresacar car 2,138.6 km
    21h 29m
    €402–580

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 27h 4m.

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