There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Castro by train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, 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.
Train, bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain Fr / ...
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus 111
18h 28mFly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ATH - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus
12h 40m€70–214Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus 111
19h 45m€85–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Mantoudicar
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Voloscarferry
- Drive from Volos to Castrocar
32h 54m€501–780Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, car ferry, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus
13h 40m€77–167Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi Airport (BDS)
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi Airport to Leccebus 793
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus 111
18h 45mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus 111
21h 36mFly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, bus and ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus
14h 32mFly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane ATH - TIA
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus
13h 57mFly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ATH - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus
17h 54m€161–347
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Castro is to fly and car ferry and bus which costs €75 - €170 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Castro is to fly and bus and train which takes 12h 40m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Castro. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Castro via Vlorë, Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi Airport and Lecce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Athens and Castro is 1196 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Castro without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 28m to get from Athens to Castro, including transfers.
Athens to Castro bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Castro bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Castro is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 2:26 AM in Athens and 1:26 AM in Castro.
There are 4076+ hotels available in Castro.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Castro, Apulia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Castro. However, you can take the train to Larissa, walk to Larisa, take the bus to Elbasan, walk to Elbasan, take the vehicle to Bari Porto, walk to Stazione Marittima, take the line 50 bus to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari Centrale, take the train to Lecce, walk to Lecce, then take the bus to Castro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Castro via Igoumenitsa, Port of Igoumenitsa, Porto di Brindisi, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, Lecce, and Lecce in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Zakinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- info@stplecce.it
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Lecce to Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ioannina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Brindisi Airport to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- cotrap.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- reservations.dpt@anes.gr
- Website
- anes.gr
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.anes.gr/en
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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