There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Piraeus by plane, subway, 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, subway
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZRH - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
6h 12m€79–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
29h 16mDrive 2,209.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Piraeuscar 2,209.1 km
24h 17m€415–599Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
29h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus
36h 29m€127–171Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
38h 48m€155–247
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to fly and subway which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 6h 12m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Peiraias via Stuttgart Hbf and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Piraeus is 1697 km. The road distance is 2209.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piraeus without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Zurich to Piraeus, including transfers.
Zurich to Piraeus bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Piraeus bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Piraeus is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 1:37 PM in Zurich and 2:37 PM in Piraeus.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Piraeus is 2209 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Zurich to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Peiraias via Stuttgart, Stuttgart Hbf, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 29h 36m.
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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.
- [email protected]
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Fertours
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- [email protected]
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Zürich to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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