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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Metaponto by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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
    €187–251

  2. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    €59–179

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Metapontobus bus
    17h 32m

  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 Re
    20h 54m
    €87–150

  5. 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
    11h
    €101–254

  6. 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 Re
    18h 32m

  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 Re
    18h 35m

  8. 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 24m
    €90–287

  9. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    14h 14m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Metaponto. However, you can drive to Port of Igoumenitsa, take the car ferry to Port of Bari, then drive to Metaponto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Metaponto via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, Bari, and Metaponto in around 17h 32m.

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