There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Italian peninsula by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abruzzo Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane ATH - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain
10h 29m€93–342Fly to Naples Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ATH - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
8h 48m€68–234Drive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Italian peninsulacar
18h 36m€180–275Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain Re
19h 24mFly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ATH - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Sulmonatrain
9h€81–202Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane ATH - CIA
- Take the bus from Roma Ciampino Airport to Avezzanobus
- Take the train from Avezzano to Sulmonatrain
11h 58m€108–380Train, bus, bus and ferry
- 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 Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain Re
20h 18mBus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmonatrain Re
28h 26m€135–221Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Pescara Porta Nuovabusferry
- Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmonatrain Re
30h 32m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Italian peninsula is to fly and train which costs €80 - €210 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Italian peninsula is to fly and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs €65 - €240.
The distance between Athens and Italian peninsula is 1087 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Italian peninsula without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train via Bari which takes 19h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Athens to Italian peninsula, including transfers.
There are 653+ hotels available in Italian peninsula.
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 Abruzzo Airport (PSR), walk to Pescara - Airport, take the line 38 shuttle to Pescara - Via Conte di Ruvo, walk to Pescara Porta Nuova, take the train 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avezzano to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Porta Nuova to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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