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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Syracuseby plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, helicopter, busferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Syracuse by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, helicopter, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    3h 2m
    €51–153

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar car
    26h 56m
    €225–352

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    38h 7m

  4. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane ATH - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Siracusatrain train
    8h 3m
    €90–271

  5. Helicopter, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    39h 37m

  6. Helicopter, ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    2d 9h

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Syracuse, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Syracuse. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Airport (ATH) to Syracuse via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 26h 56m.

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