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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    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
    7h 3m
    €71–215

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo 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 Central Athenscar car
    27h 50m
    €252–380

  3. Train, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    28h 10m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Caserta

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Casertatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Caserta to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 8m

  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
    8h 53m
    €116–268

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 51m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    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

  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 17m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Central Athens. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Syntagma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo to Central Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 27h 50m.

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