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 72–214Bus, 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 Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
23h 46mBus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry 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 247–394Drive 2,106.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Luganocar 2,106.3 km
21h 40mCHF 356–513Fly 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 53mCHF 128–248Fly 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 48mCHF 102–325Fly 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 160–377Fly 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 7mCHF 123–312Train, 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 70 - SFr 220.
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 23h 46m 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 12:15 PM in Athens and 11:15 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 70–230
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 Zurich Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
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 50–170
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
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 45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
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 23–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–95
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 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
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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
- TERRAVISION
- 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
- 17h 39m
- 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 43
- 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 Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- CHF 9
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