There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, 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 Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SKG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 31mCHF 132–281Fly 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 32mCHF 50–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Bellinzonabus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
28h 23mCHF 100–195Drive 2,201.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Swiss Alpscar 2,201.3 km
22h 36mCHF 380–549Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9h 34mCHF 121–320Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SKG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 19mCHF 61–280Fly Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 2mCHF 108–237Fly 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 45mCHF 52–276Train, bus via Ferizaj
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Bellinzonabus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
32h 10mCHF 107–194Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 493
35h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Varesebus
- Take the train from Varese to Airolotrain S50
43h 10mCHF 115–120
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 280 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 9h 31m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 14m.
The distance between Greece and Swiss Alps is 1545 km. The road distance is 2201.3 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Swiss Alps without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 23m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Greece to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Greece to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Swiss Alps is 2201 km. It takes approximately 22h 36m to drive from Greece to Swiss Alps.
There are 496+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Greece and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Athens to Gotthard Passhöhe via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 35h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Website
- Barileva Turist
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