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

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

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    4h 37m
    €63–183

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    27h 49m
    €236–369

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    29h 47m
    €145–272

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 26m

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    8h 40m
    €112–262

  6. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLA - ATH
    7h 44m
    €305–443

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 27m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    34h 43m

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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