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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sanremo to Athens by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    6h 55m
    €111–239

  2. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GOA - ATH
    9h 15m
    €99–219

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Brindisitrain train Ic
    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 15m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    32h 16m
    €193–368

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Imperia - Municipio to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    40h 33m

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    9h 43m
    €107–249

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRS - ATH
    10h 4m
    €152–373

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Savona FS to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    44h 28m

  9. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    47h 19m
    €257–429

  10. Drive 2,316.4 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Athenscar car 2,316.4 km
    23h 1m
    €421–607

Sanremo to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sanremo to Athens. However, you can take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanremo to Athens via Piacenza, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, Fier, Korinthos, and Korinthos in around 31h 15m.

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