There are 6 ways to get from Nicosia to Athens by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellinobus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
6h 57m€81–184Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Nicosia to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
27h 43m€219–342Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus
- Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
28h 50m€111–174Bus to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nicosia to Palermo via Balsamobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PMO - ATH
8h 26m€93–206Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
33h 32mBus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
34h 18m
Nicosia to Athens by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicosia to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nicosia to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicosia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola and arriving at Athens via Catania Via D'Amico and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 32m.
The distance between Nicosia and Athens is 914 km.
The best way to get from Nicosia to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 28h 50m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Nicosia to Athens, including transfers.
Nicosia to Athens bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola station.
Nicosia to Athens bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Via Archimede station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Nicosia. It is currently 5:10 PM in Nicosia and 6:10 PM in Athens.
There are 13673+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Nicosia, Italy and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Nicosia to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Catania Piazza Borsellino, take the bus to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nicosia to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Piazza Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.095.462949
- [email protected]
- Website
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Nicosia - P.zza San Francesco di Paola to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Nicosia to Palermo via Balsamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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