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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Olympia by plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, busferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zakynthos International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CTA - ZTH
    2. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus bus
    12h 42m
    €90–202

  2. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CTA - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Pyrgosbus bus
    19h 8m
    €74–179

  3. 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 Olympiacar car
    26h 45m
    €214–336

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Pýrgosbus bus
    34h 10m

  5. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CTA - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    13h
    €111–349

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane PMO - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    13h 52m
    €91–241

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane CTA - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus bus
    15h 17m
    €121–347

  8. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the taxi from Patras to Olympiataxi taxi
    31h 21m
    €247–407

  9. 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 Pyrgosbus bus
    35h 25m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Pyrgosbus bus
    36h 59m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Olympia, Western Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sicily to Olympia. However, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH), walk to Zakinthos Airport, take the bus to Zakynthos, walk to Zakynthos, take the vehicle to Kyllíni, walk to Kyllíni, take the bus to Pýrgos, then take the bus to Olympia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo to Olympia via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 26h 45m.

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