There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Corfu by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
3h 59m€50–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Corfubus
10h 48m€32–58Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Corfubusferry X1 Express / ...
9h 1m€38–54Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Lefkimmicarferry
- Drive from Port of Lefkimmi to Corfucar
6h 32m€92–133Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Larissa to Corfubusferry X4
10h 3m€39–58
Athens to Corfu by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Corfu is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Corfu is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Corfu. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Korakiana via Corfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Corfu is 445 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Corfu without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Athens to Corfu, including transfers.
Athens to Corfu bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Corfu is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 48m.
Athens to Corfu bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Corfu station.
There are 5562+ hotels available in Corfu.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Corfu, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Kerkyras operates a vehicle from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Corfu 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
Busferry from Larissa to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- Phone
- +30 26610 25317
- Website
- sarrislines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Lefkimmi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://sarrislines.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26620 23200
- info@lefkimmilines.gr
- Website
- lefkimmilines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Lefkimmi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://lefkimmilines.gr/en/home/
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