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How to get fromSými to Ithacaby ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sými to Ithaca by ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Rhodesferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane RHO - EFL
    3. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    8h 18m
    €103–225

  2. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Symi to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    23h 31m
    €101–234

  3. Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane JKL - EFL
    3. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    11h 41m
    €192–486

  4. Car ferry to Kos, fly, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Kos (KGS) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane KGS - EFL
    3. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    9h 58m
    €133–270

  5. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    5. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    24h 19m
    €129–288

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    25h 7m
    €127–245

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Symi to Port of Kalymnoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    33h 13m
    €186–450

Sými to Ithaca by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Sými, Greece and Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sými to Ithaca. However, you can take the ferry to Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, then take the ferry to Pisaetós. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Symi to Pisaetós via Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Kiato, Patra, and Patras in around 23h 31m.

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