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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane ZRH - JTR
    8h 11m
    €151–335

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MXP - JTR
    9h 9m
    €60–269

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 55m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 6h
    €248–569

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    28h 46m
    €489–818

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane GVA - JTR
    11h 10m
    €213–629

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane BGY - JTR
    9h 55m
    €113–455

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane LIN - JTR
    11h 46m
    €168–367

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 55m
    €201–402

  10. Train, bus, car ferry via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Varesetrain train S50
    2. Take the bus from Varese to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    €217–370

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,999.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Swiss Alps to Santorini Island. However, you can take the line 110 bus to Airolo, Stazione, walk to Airolo, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Thira Santorini Port via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Athens, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 41h 55m.

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