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How to get fromLugano to Greeceby train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MXP - SKG
    6h 43m
    €53–199

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    6h 37m
    €47–229

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 50m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 52m
    €299–493

  5. Drive  2,107.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Athenscar car 2,107.7 km
    21h 38m
    €396–572

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    7h 5m
    €50–226

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    7h 29m
    €143–318

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BGY - SKG
    7h 21m
    €96–390

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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 43m
    €93–307

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brindisitrain train Fr
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    27h 9m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    36h 46m
    €98–150

  12. Bus via Lushnjë

    1. Take the bus from Varese to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus bus
    40h
    €114–131

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Greece?

You can take a bus from Lugano, Stazione to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 36h 46m.

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