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

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There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    6h 46m
    €85–198

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 40m
    €101–156

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    25h 28m
    €177–272

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    8h 39m
    €107–241

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    27h 52m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    28h 39m

  7. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni 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
    28h 44m

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    5. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 29m

Trieste to Athens by foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Trieste, Sicily, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Trieste to Athens. However, you can walk to Messina Centrale, 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), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trieste to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 24h 40m.

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