There are 12 ways to get from Greece to Lugano by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SKG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 7mCHF 47–209Fly Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ATH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 33mCHF 43–205Bus, 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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
24h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
34h 37mCHF 270–441Bus, 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 59mCHF 267–416Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 20mCHF 46–208Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SKG - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 36mCHF 82–388Fly Rhodes International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane RHO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 56mCHF 62–199Fly Athens International Airport 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
7h 57mCHF 78–314Bus
- 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 111–113Drive 2,105.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Luganocar 2,105.5 km
21h 46mCHF 368–531
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 210 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece 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 Greece and Lugano is 1381 km. The road distance is 2105.5 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Lugano without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 24h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Greece to Lugano, including transfers.
Greece to Lugano bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Lugano bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Lugano is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 12:01 AM in Greece and 11:01 PM in Lugano.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Lugano is 2105 km. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Greece to Lugano.
What companies run services between Greece and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Athens to Lugano, Stazione via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 35h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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