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

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

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    6h 44m

  2. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 35m
    €168–276

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Vesuviuscar car
    18h 54m
    €210–291

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    20h 15m

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    8h 18m

  6. 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 Casertatrain train Fr / ...
    21h 12m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 571 / ...
    24h 32m
    €202–278

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Vesuvius. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Pompeï, Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore, walk to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, then take the shuttle to Vesuvio National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Vesuvius via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 18h 54m.

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