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

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Piazza Borsellino to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    5h 34m
    €89–192

  2. 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 Tarantotrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    27h 7m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Nicosiacar car
    27h 19m
    €223–341

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo via Balsamo to Nicosiabus bus
    7h 34m
    €98–212

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Cataniabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    30h 46m
    €126–205

  6. 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 bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Leonforte-Piratotrain train Re
    31h 10m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    33h 17m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paolabus bus
    33h 25m

Athens to Nicosia by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Nicosia. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Via Dusmet, walk to Catania Piazza Borsellino, then take the bus to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Taranto, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Catania Via Archimede in around 27h 7m.

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