There are 7 ways to get from Winterthur to Athens by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
5h 57m€78–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Gallentrain Ic5 / ...
- 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
32h 28m€183–244Train, bus via Budapest
- 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
32h 45m€248–390Drive 2,209.6 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Athenscar 2,209.6 km
23h 21m€415–599Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Zürich hbf 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
33h 6m€157–208Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
38h 41m€145–208Bus #2
- Take the bus from Winterthur to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
38h 52m€159–210
Winterthur to Athens by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Athens is to fly which costs €75 - €190 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Athens. However, there are services departing from Zürich hbf and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
The distance between Winterthur and Athens is 1691 km. The road distance is 2209.6 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 28m and costs €180 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Winterthur to Athens, including transfers.
Winterthur to Athens bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Zürich hbf station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 33h 6m.
Winterthur to Athens bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Winterthur. It is currently 4:36 PM in Winterthur and 5:36 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Athens, Greece?
Swiss, Aegean Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Zürich HB, Zürich hbf, Kumanovo, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–17
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Winterthur to St. Gallen
- *
- €14–21
Train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- €120–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Zürich hbf to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Zurich to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Winterthur to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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