There are 10 ways to get from Italy to Central Greece by plane, train, busferry, bus, 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
4h 34m€83–204Fly from Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAP - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
6h 38m€57–203Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Chalcisbus
26h 4mTrain, ferry, bus via Bari
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patras to Chalcisbus
26h 49m€165–316Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Chalkídacar
19h 10m€191–286Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
6h 20m€70–185Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
7h€68–219Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FCO - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
7h 15m€65–177Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patras to Chalcisbus
32h 57m€193–324Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Chalkídabus
33h 23m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Central Greece is to fly and train which costs €65 - €180 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Central Greece is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Central Greece. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Chalcis via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Vlorë and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
The distance between Italy and Central Greece is 826 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Central Greece without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Ioánnina which takes 26h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Italy to Central Greece, including transfers.
Italy to Central Greece bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Central Greece bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Central Greece is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 8:26 AM in Italy and 9:26 AM in Central Greece.
There are 589+ hotels available in Central Greece.
What companies run services between Italy and Central Greece?
There is no direct connection from Italy to Central Greece. However, you can take the taxi to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the subway to Koropí, walk to Koropi, take the line 2201 train to Ska, then take the train to Chalkida. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Chalcis via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Ioannina in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- [email protected]
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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