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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 45m
    €62–197

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 50m
    €117–200

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Isola Ortigia to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 57m
    €239–361

  4. Train, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLA - ATH
    9h 24m
    €310–464

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    27h 55m

  6. 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

  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

  8. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    33h 43m

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. 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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