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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    5h 34m
    €92–215

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

    cheapest
    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 38m
    €58–159

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Pejabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    30h 34m

  4. Drive 2,218.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Athenscar car 2,218.6 km
    23h 48m
    €403–582

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    5h 23m
    €81–285

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    5h 25m
    €109–218

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    5h 36m
    €106–241

  8. 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
    6h 34m
    €80–192

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    32h 37m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    35h 1m

  11. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Zürich hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    35h 50m
    €186–232

  12. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    40h 23m

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Greece?

Swiss, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich, Sprecherstrasse to Athens via Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB, Zürich, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 37m.

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