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How to get fromZermatt to Athensby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, night train, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Athens by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, night train, or busferry

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GVA - ATH
    10h 2m
    €161–385

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    10h 45m
    €88–297

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 4m
    €234–439

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus bus
    3. Drive from Strumica to Kastanoussacar car
    4. Take the train from Kastanoussa to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 12m

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    9h 45m
    €176–350

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus
    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    12h 3m

  7. Train, night train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Novara to Bari Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry bus ferry
    44h 6m
    €221–363

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    46h 52m
    €222–346

Zermatt to Athens by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Athens. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano P.Garibaldi, Bari Centrale, Bari M.ma, Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 32h 4m.

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