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

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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    5h 17m
    €61–218

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    6h 8m
    €48–224

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini 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
    22h 8m
    €148–262

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisi Stazione Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    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
    23h 52m

  5. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry bus ferry
    28h 23m
    €149–251

  6. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FCO - ATH
    5h 37m
    €63–184

  7. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    4h 37m
    €63–193

  8. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAP - ATH
    5h
    €55–221

  9. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRI - ATH
    4h 56m
    €59–184

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    26h 11m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    29h 34m

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Athenscar car
    18h 9m
    €198–299

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Italy and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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