There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Lugano by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ATH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 17mCHF 77–184Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
24h 30mBus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Luganotrain Ec
45h 8mCHF 237–374Drive 2,106.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Luganocar 2,106.3 km
21h 40mCHF 357–516Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ATH - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 47mCHF 133–237Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ATH - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 50mCHF 102–315Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 56mCHF 165–398Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 6mCHF 123–292Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
26h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus
35h 46mCHF 91–139Bus via Fier-Çifçi
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus
39h 56mCHF 111–113
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 35h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 46m.
The distance between Athens and Lugano is 1630 km. The road distance is 2106.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lugano without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 24h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Athens to Lugano, including transfers.
Athens to Lugano bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Lugano bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Lugano is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:24 AM in Athens and 4:24 AM in Lugano.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lugano is 2106 km. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Athens to Lugano.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Athens to Lugano, Stazione via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h 46m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–95
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuviana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 118
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 692323966
- [email protected]
Bus from Fier to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 66
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- [email protected]
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- CHF 9
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