There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Italian peninsula by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ATH - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Sulmonatrain
9h 10m€81–212Fly to Naples Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ATH - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
8h 53m€73–244Drive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Italian peninsulacar
17h 51m€186–276Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain Re
20h 16mFly to Abruzzo Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane ATH - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain
11h 27m€93–1,222Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane ATH - CIA
- Take the bus from Roma Ciampino Airport to Avezzanobus
- Take the train from Avezzano to Sulmonatrain
11h€119–380Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain
11h 10m€102–316Train, 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 train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain Re
21h 10mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Pescarabusferry
- Take the bus from Pescara to Sulmonabus 433
24h 42m€151–155Bus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain Re
28h 48m€135–221
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Italian peninsula is to fly and train which costs €80 - €220 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Italian peninsula is to fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Italian peninsula. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Sulmona via Durrës and Pescara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 42m.
The distance between Athens and Italian peninsula is 1327 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Italian peninsula without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 20h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Athens to Italian peninsula, including transfers.
Athens to Italian peninsula bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Italian peninsula bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Durrës station.
There are 649+ hotels available in Italian peninsula.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Italian peninsula, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Italian peninsula. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, take the train to Sulmona, then take the taxi to Italian peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Italian peninsula via Igoumenitsa and Bari M.ma in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avezzano to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +39 329 8631455
- [email protected]
- Website
- prontobusitalia.it
Bus from Roma Ciampino Airport to Avezzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- prontobusitalia.it
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Durrës to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pescara to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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