Switzerland
GreeceZurich to Athens shipping route.
2,344 km by road, about 2.6 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Athens
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ZurichRoadAthensTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 2,344 km (1,457 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,617 km |
| Transit time | 2.6 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 30 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Zurich to Athens shipping route by road
A truck from Zurich to Athens drives 2,344 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,617 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 2.6 days, of which 30 h 6 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Zurich to Athens is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Switzerland into Greece, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 33 road routes from Zurich in this directory, Athens is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations: Istanbul (2,199 km), Lisbon (2,130 km) and Kyiv (2,083 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Zurich to Athens?
2,344 km by road (1,617 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Athens?
About 2.6 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (30 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Athens to Zurich has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Istanbul to Athens972 km
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.