There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Central Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FCO - ATH
5h 30m€58–165Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
22h 39mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
26h 14m€146–285Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Central Athenscar
18h 40m€186–285Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CIA - ATH
7h 47m€86–350Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kalampáka
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
23h 56mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
24h 58mBus and ferry, bus via Elbasan
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
28h 27m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Central Athens is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Central Athens is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Central Athens. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Athens via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
The distance between Rome and Central Athens is 1149 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Central Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 22h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rome to Central Athens, including transfers.
Rome to Central Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Central Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
There are 13520+ hotels available in Central Athens.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Central Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Kalampáka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- [email protected]
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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