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How to get fromAthens to Colosseumby bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Colosseum by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATL - FCO
    14h 6m
    €444–1,158

  2. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CLT - FCO
    18h 4m
    €302–976

  3. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GSP - FCO
    17h 45m
    €361–1,107

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATL - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 44m
    €361–1,202

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane ATL - CIA
    17h 10m
    €392–1,361

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,248 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Colosseum, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Colosseum. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, walk to Termini, take the subway to Colosseo, then walk to Colosseum. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA, take the bus to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, walk to Termini, take the subway to Colosseo, then walk to Colosseum.

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