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

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FLR - ATH
    5h 28m
    €91–291

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    5h 59m
    €69–288

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    23h 55m
    €199–322

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Brindisi Stazione Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    24h 1m

  5. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    42h 45m
    €253–370

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PSA - ATH
    8h 11m
    €88–289

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Firenze to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    30h 41m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the busferry from Firenze to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    35h 27m

  9. Drive  2,046.3 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Athenscar car 2,046.3 km
    20h 34m
    €384–555

Florence to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, and Air Serbia fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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