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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    3h 30m
    €83–188

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Syracusecar car
    26h 38m
    €221–336

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    27h 30m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 bus from Brindisi to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    28h 7m
    €114–166

  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 Siracusatrain train Ic
    29h 33m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    30h 55m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    32h 1m

Athens to Syracuse by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Syracuse. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Syracuse via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 26h 38m.

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