There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Athens by plane, ferry, car, busferry, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
2h 43m€82–202Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
13h 32m€122–193Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus
17h 52mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
18h 20m€91–141Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
18h 37mCar ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry X1 Express / ...
23h 38m€102–152Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
24h 34m€87–130
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Athens is to ferry and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €130 and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Athens. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Athens via Bari Porto and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Malta and Athens is 750 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Malta to Athens, including transfers.
Malta to Athens bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bari Porto station.
Malta to Athens bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Durrës station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 1:13 AM in Malta and 2:13 AM in Athens.
There are 13456+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week.
- 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
- €35–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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