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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Rio by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ATH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 31m
    €111–374

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 46m
    €75–285

  3. 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 to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa
    26h 8m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Parmatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    36h 8m
    €222–355

  5. Drive  2,112.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Riocar car 2,112.8 km
    22h 29m
    €406–587

  6. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ATH - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 21m
    €101–249

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    11h 19m
    €89–324

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 24m
    €81–332

  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ATH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    13h 32m
    €126–304

  10. 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 Tiburtina to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    12h 14m
    €120–295

  11. 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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa
    26h 47m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Pisa

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Pisabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pisa to La Speziabus bus 536 / ...
    29h 33m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to La Spezia FSbusferry bus ferry
    44h 20m
    €148–150

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Rio. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to La Spezia Centrale, walk to La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume, then take the bus to Sesta Godano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Rio via Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Ferraris-Circumvesuviana, Napoli, Roma Tiburtina, and La Spezia Centrale in around 26h 8m.

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