There are 11 ways to get from Taranto to Athens by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Taranto to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
13h 45m€115–187Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
9h 6m€59–183Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
17h 14mTrain, car ferry, bus via Corfu
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain Re
- 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
18h 30m€85–156Train to Brindisi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BDS - ATH
10h 25m€93–225Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
18hTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain Re
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
18h 45m€82–136Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto 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
19h 38mTrain to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAP - ATH
9h 54m€95–281Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
13h 34mTrain, ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DBV - ATH
16h 41m€160–319
Taranto to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Athens is to train and bus and fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Athens is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Athens. However, there are services departing from Taranto Port and arriving at Athens via Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Taranto and Athens is 753 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 17h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Taranto to Athens, including transfers.
Taranto to Athens bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Taranto Port station.
Taranto to Athens bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Fier station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Taranto. It is currently 8:22 PM in Taranto and 9:22 PM in Athens.
There are 13502+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Taranto to Athens. However, you can drive to Porto Di Brindisi, take the car ferry to Port of Igoumenitsa, then drive to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taranto Port to Athens via Fier and Fier in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Naples Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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