There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, or busferry
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MXP - SKG
6h 38m€53–189Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MXP - HER
6h 37m€42–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
26h 50mDrive 2,108.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Athenscar 2,108.9 km
21h 35m€384–554Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MXP - ATH
7h 5m€45–216Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MXP - RHO
7h 5m€67–250Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BGY - SKG
7h 28m€94–404Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BGY - ATH
7h 50m€91–331Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
27h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
36h 46m€98–150Bus via Lushnjë
- Take the bus from Varese to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus
40h€114–146
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Greece is to train and fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Greece is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Greece. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
The distance between Lugano and Greece is 1381 km. The road distance is 2108.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lugano to Greece, including transfers.
Lugano to Greece bus services, operated by Dacić Tours, depart from Lugano, Stazione station.
Lugano to Greece bus services, operated by Dacić Tours, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Lugano. It is currently 5:46 PM in Lugano and 6:46 PM in Greece.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Greece is 2109 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Lugano to Greece.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Chiasso to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Sharr Travel
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