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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Italy by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    5h 22m
    €62–185

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 12m
    €48–215

  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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    19h 57m

  4. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    28h 29m
    €147–259

  5. 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 Romecar car
    18h 56m
    €195–296

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    5h 7m
    €59–219

  7. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    4h 54m
    €59–224

  8. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4h 47m
    €63–193

  9. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    4h 29m
    €81–204

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    20h 13m

  11. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    20h 51m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    24h 15m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Italy?

Ryanair, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.

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