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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cefalù to Athens by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    6h 26m
    €90–207

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Cefalù to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    27h 9m
    €220–343

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    27h 36m
    €117–195

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    8h 17m
    €105–225

  5. Train, bus to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    11h 29m
    €107–229

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    30h 48m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    31h 34m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the train from Cefalu to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    5. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    32h 12m

Cefalù to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Cefalù to Athens. However, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cefalù to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 27h 9m.

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