There are 7 ways to get from Syracuse to Athens by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
5h 44m€63–177Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisibus
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
26h 5mDrive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Syracuse to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
26h 55m€218–349Train, ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
28h 1mTrain, ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
27h 37mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
29h 41mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
32h 51m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Athens. However, there are services departing from Siracusa - Corso Umberto and arriving at Athens via Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Syracuse and Athens is 878 km.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Athens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Brindisi which takes 26h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Syracuse to Athens, including transfers.
Syracuse to Athens bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Siracusa - Corso Umberto station.
Syracuse to Athens bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Brindisi station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Syracuse. It is currently 9:09 PM in Syracuse and 10:09 PM in Athens.
There are 13500+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Syracuse, Italy and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Syracuse to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Athens via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, and Fier in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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