There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Vesuvius by plane, shuttle, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Naples Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane ATH - NAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
6h 45mFly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ATH - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
8h 37m€90–222Drive, 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 Vesuviuscar
18h 56m€181–265Bus, 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 Napoli - Porto Immacolatellabus
20h 15mTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- 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 Casertatrain Fa / ...
22h 6mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Napolibus
24h 3m€170–255Bus and ferry, ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
30h 49m€178–351
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Vesuvius is to fly and train which costs €90 - €230 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Vesuvius is to fly and train which takes 8h 37m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Vesuvius. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Vesuvio - National Park via Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Napoli - Via C. Colombo , 68 and Napoli - Piazza San Pasquale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Vesuvius is 976 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Vesuvius without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 20h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Athens to Vesuvius, including transfers.
Athens to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Vesuvius bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Rrogozhinë station.
Vesuvius is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 3:07 AM in Athens and 2:07 AM in Vesuvius.
There are 4025+ hotels available in Vesuvius.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Vesuvius, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Vesuvius. 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 Pompeï, Piazza Porta Marina Inferiore, 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 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- busviadelvesuvio.com
Shuttle from Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri to Vesuvio National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- busviadelvesuvio.com
- 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
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Porto to Napoli - Porto Immacolatella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.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
- +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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- 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
- €65–95
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
Ferry from Sami to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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