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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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
    5h 18m
    €85–254

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    24h 33m

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

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    45h 29m
    €264–518

  5. Drive 2,139.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Stresacar car 2,139.5 km
    21h 24m
    €388–561

  6. 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
    7h 5m
    €141–253

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 10m
    €162–300

  8. 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
    6h 1m
    €114–355

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    27h 3m

  10. Bus

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

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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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