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How to get fromAthens to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 80–248

  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 Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Lausannetrain train Ic
    29h 57m

  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 Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    33h 55m
    CHF 283–441

  4. Bus, car ferry, 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 P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lausannetrain train Ec
    47h 53m
    CHF 310–454

  5. 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 Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 143–278

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ATH - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 134–344

  7. 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 Lausannebus bus
    31h 10m
    CHF 84–187

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Lausannebus bus
    38h 13m
    CHF 121–164

  9. Drive  2,373.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Lausannecar car 2,373.5 km
    24h 24m
    CHF 412–595

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,830.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lausanne via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloníki, and Pristina in around 31h 10m.

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