There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
2h 35m€60–172Train, 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 Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
25h 56mDrive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
26h 18m€218–345Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
26h 54m€153–270Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Brindisibus
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry X1 / ...
26h 17m€103–155Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
30h 32mBus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
31h 18m
Catania to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Athens is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Athens. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Athens via Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
The distance between Catania and Athens is 816 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 25h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Catania to Athens, including transfers.
Catania to Athens bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Athens bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Fier station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 9:23 AM in Catania and 10:23 AM in Athens.
There are 13443+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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 Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- 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
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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