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 52–180Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- 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 5mCHF 36–199Bus, 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 24mBus, 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
46h 1mCHF 262–396Drive 2,106.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Luganocar 2,106.3 km
21h 41mCHF 365–527Fly Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 44–207Fly 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 42mCHF 83–371Fly 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
7h 51mCHF 62–240Fly 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
8h 3mCHF 80–308Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
26h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lugano, Stazionebus
35h 46mCHF 92–140Bus via Fier-Çifçi
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the bus from Fier to Varesebus
39h 56mCHF 113–115
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Lugano is to fly and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 180 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 200.
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 2106.3 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 24m 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 4:57 PM in Greece and 3:57 PM in Lugano.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Lugano is 2106 km. It takes approximately 21h 41m 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–140
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- 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 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–230
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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