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

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There are 7 ways to get from Isola Ortigia to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    5h 14m
    €79–183

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 50m
    €115–190

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Isola Ortigia to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    26h 58m
    €218–340

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa to Cosenzabus bus 590
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    31h 1m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    32h 16m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Salerno

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Salernotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Ginosatrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    32h 34m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 52m

Isola Ortigia to Athens by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Isola Ortigia, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Isola Ortigia to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port of Corfu, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 26h 50m.

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