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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Vesuvius by plane, train, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, line 0 train, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteritrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Parkshuttle bus
    4h 12m

  2. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    30h 10m
    €153–271

  3. 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 Vesuviuscar car
    18h 55m
    €168–253

  4. 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 Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus bus
    20h 15m

  5. 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 Casertatrain train Fa / ...
    21h 10m

  6. 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 Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    21h 21m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus 571 / ...
    24h 29m
    €160–243

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Vesuvius. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Napoli P. Garibaldi, take the line 0 train to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, walk to Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri, then take the shuttle to Vesuvio National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Vesuvius via Port of Igoumenitsa and Port Of Bari in around 18h 55m.

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