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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sanremo to Athens by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car 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
    7h 25m
    €97–257

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    10h 18m
    €76–266

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    29h 6m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    29h 18m
    €214–407

  5. 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 carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    47h 20m
    €291–441

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    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 46m
    €98–238

  7. 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

  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. Drive  2,315.3 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Athenscar car 2,315.3 km
    23h 4m
    €434–626

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanremo to Athens via Milano Centrale, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, Fier, Korinthos, and Korinthos in around 29h 6m.

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