There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Piraeus 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 33m€120–238Train, 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 7mDrive 2,209.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Piraeuscar 2,209.1 km
24h 16m€401–579Bus 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€127–201Bus #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
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 36h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €120 - €240.
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 1687 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 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Zurich to Piraeus, including transfers.
Zurich to Piraeus bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Piraeus is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 29h 36m.
Zurich to Piraeus bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Piraeus is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 6:29 AM in Zurich and 7:29 AM in Piraeus.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Piraeus, 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 bus from Zürich Bus Station to Peiraias via Stuttgart, Stuttgart Hbf, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 29h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- [email protected]
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/fertourstravelagency
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- 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
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- 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
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich HB to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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