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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taormina to Athens by train, plane, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    5h 54m
    €65–182

  2. Train, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    25h 45m

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina 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
    25h 51m
    €206–325

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 9m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kalampáka

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    6. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    27h 50m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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
    29h 52m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 42m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Athens. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, 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 train from Taormina-Giardini to Athens via Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 25h 45m.

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