There are 7 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Athens by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
3h 1m€184–327Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
28h 12m€141–208Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
26h 35m€217–341Train, ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
27h 11mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
29h 2mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
31h 1mBus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
33h 40m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Athens is to bus and car ferry which costs €140 - €210 and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €180 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Athens via Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Athens is 839 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Athens without a car is to train and ferry and bus and ferry and bus which takes 27h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Catania (Region) to Athens, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Athens bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania (Region) to Athens bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Fier station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Catania (Region). It is currently 8:55 PM in Catania (Region) and 9:55 PM in Athens.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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