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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Zermatt by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 138–338

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 107–374

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    27h 41m

  4. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Visptrain train Ec
    47h 42m
    CHF 305–479

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    10h 5m
    CHF 152–298

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 39m

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 24m
    CHF 135–383

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    13h 5m
    CHF 176–448

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane ATH - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    12h 27m
    CHF 155–381

  10. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    13h
    CHF 125–435

  11. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Kastanoussatrain train Re
    3. Drive from Kastanoussa to Strumicacar car
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Bernbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    35h 32m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    38h 11m
    CHF 200–306

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Zermatt. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Zermatt via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 27h 41m.

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