There are 6 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
2h 52m€116–260Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
26h 27mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
29h 46mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
- Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
20h 32m€205–344Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ramacca to Cataniabus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
34h 41mBus, bus and ferry via Tríkala
- Take the bus from Ramacca to Cataniabus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Trikalabus
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
34h 58m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Athens is to fly which costs €110 - €260 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gerbini Bivio and arriving at Athens via Ramacca, Catania Via D'Amico and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Athens is 839 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 26h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Catania (Region) to Athens, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Athens bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Ramacca station.
Catania (Region) to Athens bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Catania (Region). It is currently 1:00 AM in Catania (Region) and 2:00 AM in Athens.
There are 12291+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Ramacca to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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