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How to get fromPalermo to Central Athensby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Central Athens by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    4h 57m
    €82–191

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo 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 Central Athenscar car
    27h 52m
    €231–359

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    28h 41m

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    6h 33m
    €85–204

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    9h 8m
    €100–214

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Messina

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 53m

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Aígio

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    5. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    32h 55m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    33h 16m

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    5. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    34h 21m
    €139–212

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Central Athens, Greece?

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week.

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