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How to get fromComo to Athensby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Como to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    6h 37m
    €50–227

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 26m
    €207–373

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    30h 38m
    €97–149

  4. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    44h 36m
    €275–415

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    7h 9m
    €81–290

  6. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    8h 42m
    €115–297

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    8h 24m
    €154–300

  8. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    7h 33m
    €101–292

  9. Bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the bus from Monza Stazione FS to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    38h 55m
    €119

  10. Drive  2,076.8 km

    1. Drive from Como to Athenscar car 2,076.8 km
    21h 11m
    €390–563

Como to Athens by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Como, Italy and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Como to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 30h 38m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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