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

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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, 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 via Bari

    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
    €198–323

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    24h 51m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Faenzatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Faenza to Anconatrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 35m
    €201–320

  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
    9h 1m
    €88–279

  7. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FCO - ATH
    7h 13m
    €90–236

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Drive  2,046.3 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Athenscar car 2,046.3 km
    20h 34m
    €383–554

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest 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 four other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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