There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Velia by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ATH - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain
7h 41m€67–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Veliacar
19h 27m€164–244Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bari
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Ic
22h 14mTrain, bus, bus and ferry, taxi
- 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 Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain
- Take the taxi from Brienza to Veliataxi
23h 10mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the bus from Napoli via G. Ferraris to Vallo della Lucaniabus
23h 33mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Re
23h 35mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus
- Take the train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Ic
25h 57m€116–187
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Velia is to fly and train which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Velia is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Velia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Pattano via Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Napoli via G. Ferraris and Vallo della Lucania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Athens and Velia is 1058 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Velia without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train via Bari which takes 22h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Athens to Velia, including transfers.
Athens to Velia bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Velia bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Rrogozhinë station.
Velia is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 5:39 AM in Athens and 4:39 AM in Velia.
There are 1785+ hotels available in Velia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Velia, Campania, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Velia. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, take the train to Vallo Lucania-Castel, walk to Vallo Scalo, then take the line 104 bus to Pattano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Velia via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport via Zakinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Battipaglia to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Salerno to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Inferiore Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuviana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Porto to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 327 190 8572
- info@agenziainfanteviaggi.it
- Website
- infantebus.it
Bus from Napoli via G. Ferraris to Vallo della Lucania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.infantebus.it/en/home-en/
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
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