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There are 9 ways to get from Aeolian Islands to Athens by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, train, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane REG - ATH
    10h 55m
    €135–330

  2. Ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    8h 40m
    €87–255

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    27h 1m
    €131–222

  4. Ferry to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alicudi to Palermoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    8h 3m
    €109–297

  5. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SUF - ATH
    13h 46m

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    30h 53m

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    5. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 38m

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    31h 52m

  9. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus via Kardítsa

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kardítsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    32h 5m

Aeolian Islands to Athens by ferry, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Aeolian Islands, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Aeolian Islands to Athens. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vulcano to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Messina Marittima, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 27h 1m.

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