What is the cheapest way to get from Castro to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Castro to Athens is to bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €220 and takes 20h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Castro to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Castro to Athens is to train and car ferry and fly which takes 15h 52m and costs €100 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Castro and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Castro to Athens. However, there are services departing from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia and arriving at Athens via Lecce - Autostazione, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.

How far is it from Castro to Athens?

The distance between Castro and Athens is 864 km.

How do I travel from Castro to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Castro to Athens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 28m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Castro to Athens?

It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from Castro to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Castro to Athens bus from?

Castro to Athens bus services, operated by S.T.P. di Terra d' Otranto, depart from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia station.

Where does the Castro to Athens bus arrive?

Castro to Athens bus services, operated by S.T.P. di Terra d' Otranto, arrive at Lecce - Via V Carluccio station.

What is the time difference between Castro and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Castro. It is currently 9:52 AM in Castro and 10:52 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12346+ hotels available in Athens.

Castro to Athens - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, bus and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, bus and ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia to Lecce - Via V Carlucciobus
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
19h 28m
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Castro to Leccebus 008
2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
20h 5m
€98–213
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Castro to Voloscar
2. Take the car ferry from Volos to Mantoudicarferry
3. Drive from Mantoudi to Athenscar
32h 35m
Train, car ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly
1. Take the train from Poggiardo to Leccetrain
2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFU - ATH
15h 52m
€101–234
Taxi, Leonetti Bus, bus and ferry, bus, train
1. Take the taxi from Castro to Gallipolitaxi
2. Take the bus from Gallipoli to Brindisi - Autorità Portualebus
3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
5. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
6. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
20h 10m
Bus, bus and ferry via Taranto
1. Take the bus from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia to Lecce - Via V Carlucciobus
2. Take the bus from Lecce - via V. Carluccio to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus
3. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
23h 36m
Train, bus and ferry, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poggiardo to Leccetrain
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
4. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
16h 18m
Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
1. Take the train from Poggiardo to Leccetrain
2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
16h 1m
Bus, Leonetti Bus, car ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia to Lecce - Via V Carlucciobus
2. Take the bus from Lecce - Autostazione to Baribus
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Dubrovnikcarferry
4. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DBV - ATH
19h 27m
€160–377

Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

34Weekly Planes

1h 8mAverage Duration

€37Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Castro to Athens.

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Distance: 863.6 km
Duration: 19h 28m

What companies run services between Castro, Apulia, Italy and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Castro to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Lecce - Via V Carluccio, walk to Lecce - Autostazione, take the bus to Brindisi - Autorità Portuale, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Fier, walk to Fier, then take the bus to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castro to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Lecce, Lecce, Brindisi, Brindisi Station, Brindisi - Costa Morena, Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, and Igoumenitsa in around 20h 5m.

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