There are 7 ways to get from Syracuse to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or busferry
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€62–197Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisibus
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
26h 50m€117–200Drive, 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€239–371Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
27h 50m€133–247Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
26h 51mBus, 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 51mBus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
33h 37m
Syracuse to Athens by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €200 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 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Athens. However, there are services departing from Siracusa - Von Platen and arriving at Athens via Catania Via D'Amico and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 51m.
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 car ferry which takes 26h 50m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Syracuse to Athens, including transfers.
Syracuse to Athens bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Siracusa - Von Platen station.
Syracuse to Athens bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania Via Archimede station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Syracuse. It is currently 11:20 AM in Syracuse and 12:20 PM in Athens.
There are 13133+ 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, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port of Corfu, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Siracusa to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Korinthos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- Kerkyra Seaways
- Adult
- €7
- Vehicle
- €25
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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