There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Greece by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZRH - SKG
5h 34m€101–234Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
cheapest- 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€50–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Pejabus
- Take the bus from Peje to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
30h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
34h 2m€250–456Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
2d€215–315Fly Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZRH - HER
5h 18m€85–274Fly Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
5h 56m€83–191Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- 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€53–189Fly Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GVA - ATH
6h 7m€71–215Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
32h 37mBus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
40h 23m€156–222Drive 2,218.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Athenscar 2,218.6 km
23h 48m€406–586
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Greece is to train and fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Greece. However, there are services departing from Zürich, Sprecherstrasse and arriving at Athens via Zürich and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
The distance between Switzerland and Greece is 1413 km. The road distance is 2218.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Switzerland to Greece, including transfers.
Switzerland to Greece bus services, operated by Gameks, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 37m.
Switzerland to Greece bus services, operated by Gameks, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 4:49 AM in Switzerland and 5:49 AM in Greece.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich, Sprecherstrasse to Athens via Zürich, Bahnhofplatz/HB, Zürich, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
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 Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
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 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- [email protected]
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Peja
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fertours
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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