There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxosbus
6h 35m€63–184Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Giardini-Naxosbus
23h 48mDrive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Giardini-Naxoscar
25h 28m€221–334Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
25h 23mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
27h 37mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
28h 48mBus, bus and ferry, train via Athens Larissis Station
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
32h 34m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Giardini-Naxos is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €190 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Giardini-Naxos is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Giardini-Naxos. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Giardini-Naxos via Vlorë, Brindisi - Via Del Mare and Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Athens and Giardini-Naxos is 869 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Giardini-Naxos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 23h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Athens to Giardini-Naxos, including transfers.
Athens to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Giardini-Naxos bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Giardini-Naxos is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 2:38 PM in Athens and 1:38 PM in Giardini-Naxos.
There are 3322+ hotels available in Giardini-Naxos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Giardini-Naxos, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Giardini-Naxos. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Giardini-Naxos via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Viale Aldo Moro, and Brindisi in around 23h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to San Giovanni, Giardini Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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