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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Rio by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane ATH - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    6h 56m
    €134–259

  2. 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 Parmatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train Re
    25h 51m

  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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    25h 54m

  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 Firenze Rifreditrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    38h 32m
    €201–325

  5. 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
    7h 49m
    €136–378

  6. 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 Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    7h 12m
    €137–341

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Levantotrain train
    8h 17m
    €135–291

  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 Levantotrain train
    8h 1m
    €141–370

  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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train
    9h 2m
    €167–331

  10. 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 23m
    €148–150

  11. Drive 2,113.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Riocar car 2,113.9 km
    22h 29m
    €385–556

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to Levanto, then take the taxi to Rio. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Rio via Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Parma, and Pontremoli in around 25h 51m.

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