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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Athensby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    3h 9m
    €106–195

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 7m

  3. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    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
    34h 55m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d
    €195–314

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    32h 40m

  6. 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 55m

  7. Drive 2,228.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athenscar car 2,228.2 km
    23h 39m
    €401–578

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Swiss, and Croatia Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Athens via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 32h 40m.

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