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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Italian peninsula by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane ATH - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain train
    8h 25m
    €108–236

  2. Fly to Naples Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus bus
    6h 36m
    €93–205

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Italian peninsulacar car
    18h 38m
    €168–258

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari

    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 Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain train Re
    19h 32m

  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 Sulmonatrain train
    6h 47m
    €102–202

  6. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane ATH - CIA
    2. Take the bus from Roma Ciampino Airport to Avezzanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Avezzano to Sulmonatrain train
    9h 45m
    €109–243

  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 Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain train Re
    20h 26m

  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 Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain train Re
    28h 34m
    €120–223

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Pescara Porta Nuovabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain train Re
    30h 40m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport (PSR), walk to Pescara - Airport, take the line 38 shuttle to Pescara - Via Conte di Ruvo, walk to Pescara Porta Nuova, 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 18h 38m.

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