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

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

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FCO - ATH
    5h 30m
    €63–174

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    22h 39m

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    26h 24m
    €159–270

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Central Athenscar car
    18h 10m
    €198–298

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CIA - ATH
    7h 46m
    €91–370

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kalampáka

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 56m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    24h 58m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    28h 27m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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.

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