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

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There are 7 ways to get from Trieste 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 Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    7h 17m
    €70–200

  2. 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 Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    24h 9m

  3. 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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 55m

  4. 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 27m
    €197–292

  5. Ferry, train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 57m

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Trieste to Athens via Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, Fier, Korinthos, and Korinthos in around 24h 9m.

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