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How to get fromLago di Garda to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VRN - ATH
    6h 8m
    €73–271

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    6h 58m
    €57–233

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    25h 4m
    €176–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus bus
    31h 51m

  5. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    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
    41h 57m
    €240–355

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    6h 45m
    €74–251

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    7h 34m
    €63–241

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    7h 14m
    €65–258

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Desenzano del Garda to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    33h 3m

  10. Drive  1,947.3 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Athenscar car 1,947.3 km
    20h 35m
    €365–527

Lago di Garda to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, ITA Airways, and Aegean Airlines fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Athens via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 31h 51m.

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