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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Zurich by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    6h 3m
    CHF 78–181

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    26h 25m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    34h 18m
    CHF 225–422

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    47h 7m
    CHF 292–434

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HBbus bus
    32h 18m
    CHF 143–207

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zürichbus bus
    34h 1m
    CHF 88–167

  7. Drive 2,213.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Zurichcar car 2,213.4 km
    23h 57m
    CHF 384–554

Athens to Zurich by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,682.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Swiss and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zürich HB via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 32h 18m.

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