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

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Central Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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 26m
    €91–301

  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 57m
    €69–288

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Brindisitrain 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 19m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Napolitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    5. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    29h 11m
    €180–271

  5. Drive  2,046.8 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Central Athenscar car 2,046.8 km
    20h 34m
    €394–569

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
    43h 12m
    €255–372

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Central 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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