There are 6 ways to get from Corfu to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car
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 13m€48–124Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry X1 Express / ...
8h 30m€40–60Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
8h 29m€52–95Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Larissabusferry X4
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
9h€47–71Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
5h 29m€82–145Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Trikalabusferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
11h€41–58
Corfu to Athens by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corfu and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Corfu and Athens is 431 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 13502+ 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
- €45–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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 26610 20674
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
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