There are 7 ways to get from Sankt Gallen to Athens by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
6h 28m€87–257Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Sankt Gallen to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
30h 42m€151–193Drive 2,157.8 km
- Drive from Sankt Gallen to Athenscar 2,157.8 km
22h 49m€391–564Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sankt Gallen to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
30h 55m€176–210Train, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
34h 40mBus
- Take the bus from St. Gallen, Bahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
37h 23m€153–202Train, Bus
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 88
- Take the bus from München to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
42h 47m€234–483
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Athens is to train and fly which costs €85 - €260 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sankt Gallen to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sankt Gallen to Athens. However, there are services departing from Sankt Gallen and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Sankt Gallen and Athens is 1748 km. The road distance is 2157.8 km.
The best way to get from Sankt Gallen to Athens without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 30h 42m and costs €150 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sankt Gallen to Athens, including transfers.
Sankt Gallen to Athens bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Sankt Gallen station.
Sankt Gallen to Athens bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Sankt Gallen. It is currently 3:55 PM in Sankt Gallen and 4:55 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankt Gallen to Athens is 2158 km. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Sankt Gallen to Athens.
What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Sankt Gallen to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Sankt Gallen to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Sankt Gallen to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
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