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

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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    5h 9m
    €59–209

  2. Fly to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    4h 54m
    €40–164

  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
    19h 57m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Romecar car
    20h 28m
    €196–305

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    5h 29m
    €57–167

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 13m
    €41–175

  7. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4h 49m
    €65–203

  8. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    4h 31m
    €91–221

  9. 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 14m

  10. 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
    20h 51m

  11. 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

  12. Bus and ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fa / ...
    31h 34m
    €135–253

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Italy?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day.

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