There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Thessaloniki by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ZRH - SKG
5h€124–258Bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
26h 31m€105–137Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich hbf to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
25h 36m€156–174Drive 1,785.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Thessalonikicar 1,785.1 km
18h 55m€324–468Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BSL - SKG
6h 25m€134–375Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
28h 15mBus via Skopje #2
- Take the bus from Zurich to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
28h 51m€127–155
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Thessaloniki is to bus via Skopje which costs €100 - €140 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 5h and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Thessaloniki station. However, there are services departing from Zürich hbf and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Kumanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Thessaloniki is 1419 km. The road distance is 1785.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 25h 36m and costs €150 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Zurich to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Zurich to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Zürich hbf station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 5h and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €180 and takes 25h 36m.
Zurich to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Kumanovo station.
Thessaloniki is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 2:48 PM in Zurich and 3:48 PM in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Swiss, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich hbf to Thessaloniki via Kumanovo and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Basel to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Zürich hbf to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- [email protected]
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Zürich to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Zurich to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
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