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

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There are 8 ways to get from Aeolian Islands to Athens by ferry, shuttle, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milazzo - Porto to Catania Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    8h 35m
    €94–235

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    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 43m
    €147–306

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €119–481

  5. 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 12m
    €104–257

  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
    29h 22m

  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 44m

  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

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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 Milazzo, walk to Milazzo - Porto, take the shuttle to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 Marittima, Villa San Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 26h 43m.

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