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How to get fromAthens to Italian peninsulaby plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Italian peninsula by plane, bus, car, ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus bus
    8h 48m
    €68–214

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Italian peninsulacar car
    18h 36m
    €179–274

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain train Re
    20h 11m

  4. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Sulmonatrain train
    9h 5m
    €77–210

  5. Fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane ATH - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain train
    10h 52m
    €83–284

  6. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane ATH - CIA
    2. Take the bus from Roma Ciampino Airport to Avezzanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Avezzano to Sulmonatrain train
    12h 10m
    €99–371

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain train Re
    21h 5m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Pescarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pescara to Sulmonabus bus 433
    24h 26m
    €150–155

  9. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain train Re
    29h 13m
    €135–232

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Italian peninsula, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Italian peninsula. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, take the bus to Sulmona, then take the taxi to Italian peninsula. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Italian peninsula via Igoumenitsa and Bari M.ma in around 18h 36m.

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