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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Paestum by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Naples Airport, 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 Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    7h 6m
    €69–242

  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 Paestumcar car
    18h 47m
    €206–281

  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 Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train Re
    21h 12m

  4. Fly Athens International Airport 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 Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    8h 57m
    €96–258

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane ATH - QSR
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train
    10h 56m
    €84–283

  6. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane JMK - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train
    10h 46m
    €156–466

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, ex Manifattura Tabacchi to Paestum - Stazione FSbus bus 34
    21h 23m

  8. 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 Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain train Re
    22h 5m

  9. 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 Salernobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus bus
    25h 29m
    €170–231

  10. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus, 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 bus from Bari Porto to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    30h
    €119–174

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

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Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Paestum. 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 Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Paestum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Paestum via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 18h 47m.

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