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How to get fromAeolian Islands to Athensby ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Aeolian Islands to Athens by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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 40m
    €135–320

  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, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 31m

  4. 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

  5. Ferry to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Stromboli to Napoli Mergellinaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAP - ATH
    10h 47m
    €197–541

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 59m

  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 42m

  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

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 26h 31m.

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