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How to get fromCanton of Zurich to Athensby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    5h 25m
    €108–208

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 52m
    €89–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Pejabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    30h 34m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d
    €203–312

  5. Drive 2,218.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Athenscar car 2,218.6 km
    23h 48m
    €399–576

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 1m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    40h 23m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Aegean Airlines, Swiss, and Croatia Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Zürich HB, Zürich, Ferizaj, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 31h 52m.

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