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 €80 - €140 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 13h 39m and costs €85 - €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 €80 - €140.

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 12:51 PM in Castro and 1:51 PM 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, car ferry

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

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
€83–137
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 18m
€82–164
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
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Maglie Megapark Via Otranto to Bari Largo Sorrentinobus
2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
3. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
4. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
26h 36m
€85–183
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
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 32m
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
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 bus from Bari to Altamurabus
4. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
13h 39m
€87–252

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

34Weekly Planes

1h 9mAverage Duration

€37Cheapest 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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