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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Athens by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly

    best
    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 1m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 47m
    €124–245

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo (Region) to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 5m
    €224–356

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 19m

  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 4m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 27m

  7. 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 Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    34h 44m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 bus to Palermo, walk to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 28h 5m.

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