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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 Pisa International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane ATH - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 39m
    €90–346

  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. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. 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 7m
    €222–355

  5. Drive  2,113 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Riocar car 2,113 km
    22h 34m
    €397–573

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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

  7. 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 20m
    €96–250

  8. 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 13m
    €88–324

  9. 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
    €91–322

  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 1m
    €120–285

  11. 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

  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 Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, 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 Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma Tiburtina, La Spezia Centrale, and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume in around 26h 8m.

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