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How to get fromAthens to Herculaneumby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Herculaneum by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, line 0 train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavitrain train
    5h 23m
    €55–197

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Herculaneumcar car
    18h 36m
    €183–273

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    19h 57m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 571 / ...
    23h
    €135–209

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    7h 18m
    €87–224

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    20h 6m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 51m

  8. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Casertatrain train Fr / ...
    28h 54m
    €121–225

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Herculaneum, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Herculaneum. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the line 0 train to Ercolano Scavi, then walk to Herculaneum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Herculaneum via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 18h 36m.

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