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How to get fromCatania to Athensby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    2h 35m
    €60–178

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    26h 18m
    €228–346

  3. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 53m

  4. Train, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    26h 56m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    30h 32m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Kardítsa

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kardítsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    32h 30m

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 13m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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