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 €75 - €130 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 bus and fly which takes 14h 19m and costs €80 - €260.

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 and arriving at Athens via Lecce, Brindisi Airport - BDS, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.

How far is it from Castro to Athens?

The distance between Castro and Athens is 786 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 car ferry which takes 20h 5m and costs €75 - €130.

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

It takes approximately 20h 5m 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 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 station.

What is the time difference between Castro and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Castro. It is currently 3:07 AM in Castro and 4:07 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12909+ hotels available in Athens.

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

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

Bus, car ferry
best
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
€76–127
Train, car ferry to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, fly
cheapest
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 1m
€72–161
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Castro to Leccebus 008
2. Take the bus from Lecce to Brindisi Airportbus 793
3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
20h 5m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Castro to Port of Igoumenitsacar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Patrascarferry
3. Drive from Port of Patras to Athenscar
36h 27m
€467–727
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 26m
Train, bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly
1. Take the train from Poggiardo to Leccetrain
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle
4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TIA - ATH
16h 53m
Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poggiardo to Leccetrain
2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Gioia Del Colletrain
4. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus
5. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
14h 19m
€83–251
Bus, ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Maglie Megapark Via Otranto to Bari Largo Sorrentinobus
2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry
3. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DBV - ATH
19h 50m
€158–395

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

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1h 5mAverage Duration

€29Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Castro to Athens.

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Distance: 786.5 km
Duration: 20h 5m

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, walk to Lecce, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi Station, take the bus to Brindisi - Costa Morena, walk to Porto di Brindisi, take the car ferry to Port of Igoumenitsa, walk to Igoumenitsa, then take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castro to Athens via Lecce, Lecce, Brindisi Airport - BDS, Brindisi - p.zza delle Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, and Fier in around 20h 5m.

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