There are 13 ways to get from Patras to Zurich by bus, plane, car ferry, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KLX - ZRH
10h 16mCHF 151–460Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ATH - ZRH
9h 43mCHF 86–176Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port of Ancona to Zurichcar
28h 42mCHF 254–372Bus
- Take the bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HBbus
30h 1mCHF 146–196Drive 1,959.1 km
- Drive from Patras to Zurichcar 1,959.1 km
26h 51mCHF 340–492Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SKG - ZRH
12h 7mCHF 137–265Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PVK - ZRH
9h 8mCHF 156–316Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Basel (BSL)plane ATH - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
11h 2mCHF 118–320Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ATH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
13h 30mCHF 117–326Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
28h 57mCHF 238–406Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
30h 32mCHF 235–389Bus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Struga - Makedonski Postibus
- Take the bus from Struga to Zürichbus
33h 46mCar ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
42h 30mCHF 285–405
Patras to Zurich by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Zurich is to bus and train and fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 180 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Zurich is to bus and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Patra and arriving at Zürich HB via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Patras and Zurich is 1837 km. The road distance is 1959.1 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Patras to Zurich, including transfers.
Patras to Zurich bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Patra station.
Patras to Zurich bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Zurich is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 4:58 PM in Patras and 3:58 PM in Zurich.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Zurich is 1959 km. It takes approximately 26h 51m to drive from Patras to Zurich.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Patra to Zürich HB via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Preveza Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Preveza Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–130
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Preveza Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–500
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–24
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Patra to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +389 70 212 106
- [email protected]
- Website
- senadtours.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Struga - Makedonski Posti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38
- Schedules at
- senadtours.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- [email protected]
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Struga to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- 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
Ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- CHF 9
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