There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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 from Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FLR - ATH
5h 28m€86–261Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
5h 59m€69–278Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
24h 46mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
27h 21m€218–385Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Faenzatrain Re
- Take the train from Faenza to Anconatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
32h 35m€183–308Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PSA - ATH
9h 1m€89–271Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FCO - ATH
7h 13m€86–242Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Firenze to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
30h 41mBus and ferry, bus via Elbasan
- Take the busferry from Firenze to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
35h 27mDrive 2,047.5 km
- Drive from Florence to Athenscar 2,047.5 km
20h 31m€375–541
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Athens is to train and fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Athens. However, there are services departing from Firenze and arriving at Athens via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
The distance between Florence and Athens is 1290 km. The road distance is 2047.5 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 24h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Florence to Athens, including transfers.
Florence to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Firenze station.
Florence to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Florence. It is currently 6:52 AM in Florence and 7:52 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Athens is 2047 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Florence to Athens.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Firenze to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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