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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Metaponto by plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    8h 45m
    €55–170

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Metapontocar car
    16h 55m
    €159–237

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari

    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 Tarantotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train Ic
    17h 38m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train Ic
    20h 55m
    €88–150

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Metapontotrain train
    10h 19m
    €85–272

  6. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane ATH - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    12h 4m
    €96–239

  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 Tarantotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train Ic
    18h 32m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train Ic
    18h 34m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Metaponto, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Metaponto. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti, walk to Matera, take the bus to Metaponto, then walk to Metaponto. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Metaponto via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 16h 55m.

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