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How to get fromPalermo (Region) to Athensby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Athens by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    7h 18m
    €109–249

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo (Region) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    28h 4m
    €235–366

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 5m

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    33h 44m

  5. Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    12h 35m

  6. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    7h 37m

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 27m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    35h 58m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Roccapalumba-Alia, take the train to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, walk to Via Fontanarossa, take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 28h 4m.

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