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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 59m
    CHF 114–238

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 42m
    CHF 53–277

  3. 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 Bellinzonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    28h 23m
    CHF 100–196

  4. Drive  2,201.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Swiss Alpscar car 2,201.3 km
    22h 36m
    CHF 381–550

  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 Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 12m
    CHF 139–372

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 11m
    CHF 91–382

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 38m
    CHF 166–483

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 31m
    CHF 113–388

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    12h 59m
    CHF 108–430

  10. Train, bus via Ferizaj

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Bellinzonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    31h 2m
    CHF 107–193

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    35h 14m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus bus
    3. Take the train from Varese to Airolotrain train S50
    43h 8m
    CHF 120–125

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Athens to Gotthard Passhöhe via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 35h 14m.

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