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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 44–207

  2. 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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    24h 24m

  3. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    45h 8m
    CHF 262–394

  4. Drive 2,106.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Luganocar car 2,106.3 km
    21h 41m
    CHF 365–527

  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
    9h
    CHF 110–260

  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
    8h
    CHF 80–308

  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
    8h 8m
    CHF 132–349

  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
    8h 18m
    CHF 102–314

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 97–356

  10. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    26h 16m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus bus
    35h 46m
    CHF 92–140

  12. Bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus bus
    39h 56m
    CHF 113–115

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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.

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