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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Athens by train, plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    6h 12m
    €92–235

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    6h 32m
    €78–229

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 28m
    €199–396

  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 car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    41h 58m
    €201–361

  6. 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 3m
    €95–233

  7. 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
    6h 47m
    €86–280

  8. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VRN - ATH
    5h 37m
    €93–236

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 27m

  10. 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

  11. Drive 1,948.4 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Athenscar car 1,948.4 km
    20h 33m
    €355–513

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Athens via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 31h 51m. Alternatively, Volotea flies from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week.

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