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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Paestum by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly, 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
    4h 18m
    €88–206

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Paestumcar car
    18h 48m
    €163–247

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Caserta

    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 Casertatrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the train from Caserta to Salernotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    21h 4m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    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 train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Battipagliatrain train Ic
    25h 6m
    €109–187

  5. 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 Paestumtrain train Re
    21h 15m

  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 Autostrada Mercoglianobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atripalda to Paestumbus bus
    22h 1m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Salernobus bus
    4. Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain train Re
    23h 11m

Athens to Paestum by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Paestum. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, 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 48m.

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