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How to get fromZurich to Greeceby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Greece by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZRH - SKG
    5h 34m
    €102–229

  2. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    5h 23m
    €56–269

  3. 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
    28h 40m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 36m
    €235–393

  5. Drive  2,218.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Athenscar car 2,218.6 km
    23h 48m
    €417–602

  6. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZRH - ATH
    5h 51m
    €79–176

  7. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane ZRH - RHO
    5h 52m
    €87–198

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    34h 43m
    €105–159

  9. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    35h 10m
    €123–167

  10. 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
    39h 20m
    €160–212

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Greece?

Swiss, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich hbf to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 34h 43m.

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