There are 6 ways to get from Corfu to Athens by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
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 Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFU - ATH
3h 20m€66–138Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry X1 Express / ...
10h 12m€42–63Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Corfu to Port of Lefkimmicar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Lefkimmi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
6h 33m€90–159Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Larissabusferry X4
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
10h 30m€48–78Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 48m€53–113Flying Dolphin, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Athensbus
12h 56m
Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Corfu to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gardeládes and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Corfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Corfu and Athens is 443 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 12m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Corfu to Athens, including transfers.
Corfu to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Corfu station.
Corfu to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 13652+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KTEL Kerkyras operates a vehicle from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 26620 23200
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkimmilines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Lefkimmi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://lefkimmilines.gr/en/home/
- Adult
- €7
- Car
- €25
- Phone
- +30 26610 25317
- Website
- sarrislines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Lefkimmi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://sarrislines.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26650 25908
- [email protected]
- Website
- kerkyralines.com
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–36
- Website
- https://kerkyralines.com/en/
- Adult
- €10
- Vehicle
- €36
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- [email protected]
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.kerkyraseaways.gr/el
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- [email protected]
- Website
- finikas-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–31
- Website
- https://finikas-lines.com/
- Ferry - Low Season
- €21
- Ferry - High Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- €26
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- €31
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- [email protected]
- Website
- ionianseaways.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://ionianseaways.com/
- High Season
- €27
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- [email protected]
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- https://albanialuxuryferries.com/
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