There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ancona by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry or ferry
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
Fly to Ancona • 5h 50m
Cheapest option
Fly to Rome, train • 10h 12m
6 alternative options
Fly to Bologna, train • 7h 41m
Bus • 18h 6m
Drive, car ferry • 24h 20m
Bus, car ferry • 28h 41m
Bus via Kalampáka • 33h 49m
Drive, ferry • 19h
Athens to Ancona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ancona is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ancona is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ancona via Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Athens and Ancona is 1137 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ancona without a car is to bus which takes 18h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Athens to Ancona, including transfers.
Athens to Ancona bus services, operated by Alvavel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Ancona is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 6m.
Athens to Ancona bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Ancona station.
Ancona is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:53 PM in Athens and 4:53 PM in Ancona.
- Distance: 1137.1 km
- Duration: 5h 50m
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ancona, Italy?
Volotea, Aegean Airlines and Air Dolomiti fly from Athens to Ancona once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ancona via Durrës in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €460
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €390
Flights from Athens to Rome via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €390
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €250
Flights from Athens to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €440
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €390
Flights from Athens to Rome via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €250
Flights from Athens to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €440
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €390
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Athens to Bologna via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €600
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €460
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €420
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 Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €40 - €65
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 Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €19
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
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 Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25 - €28
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €33 - €37
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion street to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Kalambaka to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €150
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Patras to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €280
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €210 - €280
- Deck
- €85 - €110
- Aircraft-type seats
- €100 - €120
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €200 - €260
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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