There are 6 ways to get from Alessano to Athens by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, fly • 9h 40m
5 alternative options
Bus via Tríkala • 22h 55m
Bus, car ferry • 23h 14m
Bus • 28h
Drive • 27h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alessano to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €340 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alessano to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €65 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessano to Athens. However, there are services departing from Alessano and arriving at Athens - KTEL Liosion street via Brindisi - Via Appia, Brindisi, Fier and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Alessano and Athens is 733 km. The road distance is 2873.6 km.
The best way to get from Alessano to Athens without a car is to bus and train and ferry and car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 20h 48m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Alessano to Athens, including transfers.
Alessano to Athens bus services, operated by Elios Autoservizi, depart from Alessano station.
Alessano to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion street station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Alessano. It is currently 1:40 PM in Alessano and 2:40 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessano to Athens is 2874 km. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Alessano to Athens.
- Distance: 732.9 km
- Duration: 9h 40m
What companies run services between Alessano, Italy and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Alessano to Athens KTEL Liosion via Brindisi Strada Stratale Via Appia, Brindisi - Via Appia, Brindisi - Via Pace Brindisina, Brindisi, Fier, Fier, and Trikala in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Brindisi to Athens via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi to Athens via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €460
Flights from Brindisi to Athens via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €460
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Brindisi to Athens via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €280
Flights from Brindisi to Athens via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €300
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19 - €21
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €15
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- info@stplecce.it
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Alessano to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €4 - €6
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Bus and ferry from Lefkimmi to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
- Phone
- 0832.871016
- Website
- eliosautoservizi.com
Bus from Alessano to Brindisi Strada Stratale Via Appia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Schedules at
- eliosautoservizi.com
Bus from Alessano to Bari Largo Sorentino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €29
- Schedules at
- eliosautoservizi.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brindisi to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Fier to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €180
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €170 - €180
- Deck
- €53
- Aircraft-type seats
- €59
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €136
Car ferry from Igoumenitsa to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €180
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €160 - €175
- Deck
- €43
- Aircraft-type seats
- €49
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €123
- Phone
- (+30)2662023200
- info@lefkimmilines.gr
- Website
- lefkimmilines.gr
Car ferry from Igoumenitsa to Lefkimmi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €25
- Website
- Lefkimmi Lines
- Adult
- €7
- Car
- €25
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Brindisi Terrare to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €75
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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