There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Italy by plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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 Naples Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ATH - NAP
4h 49m€54–194Drive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Romecar
19h 42m€188–277Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
19h 44mFly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ATH - FCO
5h 17m€57–166Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
4h 47m€63–173Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane ATH - BRI
4h 29m€76–194Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
5h 12m€59–209Bus, bus and ferry via Durrës
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
20h 13mTrain, 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
20h 44mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
24h 15mBus 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
28h 46m€137–269
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Italy is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Italy. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Termini via Durrës and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Athens and Italy is 930 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Italy without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 19h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Athens to Italy, including transfers.
Athens to Italy bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Italy bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Italy is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:02 PM in Athens and 6:02 PM in Italy.
There are 21546+ hotels available in Italy.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Italy?
easyJet and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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