There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Rio by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ATH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 14m€110–374Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ATH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
12h 52m€87–344Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain Fa / ...
25h 50mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry Asf
- Take the train from Ancona to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
35h 35m€222–355Drive 2,113 km
- Drive from Athens to Riocar 2,113 km
22h 34m€396–571Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ATH - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to La Spezia Centraletrain
11h 9m€94–246Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain
9h 25m€117–357Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ATH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain
10h 39m€99–295Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ATH - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain
10h 17m€110–342Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ATH - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain
11h 17m€105–280Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ATH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain
12h 41m€122–327Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to La Spezia Centraletrain Fa
26hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to La Spezia FSbusferry
44h 20m€148–150
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rio is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €148 - €150 and takes 44h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rio is to fly and train which takes 9h 25m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rio. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Sesta Godano via Durrës and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Rio is 1478 km. The road distance is 2113 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rio without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 25h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Athens to Rio, including transfers.
Athens to Rio bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Rio bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Durrës station.
Rio is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:05 AM in Athens and 8:05 AM in Rio.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rio is 2113 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Athens to Rio.
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 bus from Athens to Sesta Godano via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Roma Termini, La Spezia Centrale, and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Pontremoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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