There are 6 ways to get from Corfu to Athens by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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 Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CFU - ATH
3h 54m€51–107Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry X1 Express / ...
10h 23m€37–58Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Corfu to Port of Lefkimmicar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Lefkimmi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
6h 32m€90–141Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Larissabusferry X4
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
10h 41m€39–59Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 50m€53–83Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Trikalabusferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
12h 40m€42–62
Corfu to Athens by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to bus and ferry and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Corfu to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gardeládes and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Corfu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Corfu and Athens is 453 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Corfu to Athens, including transfers.
Corfu to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, depart from Corfu station.
Corfu to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kerkyras, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 12252+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Kerkyras operates a vehicle from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- info@greenbuses.gr
- Website
- greenbuses.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
Busferry from Corfu to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://greenbuses.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
- (+30) 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/tri/ticketweb/
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
- +30 26610 25317
- Website
- sarrislines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Lefkimmi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://sarrislines.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26620 23200
- info@lefkimmilines.gr
- Website
- lefkimmilines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Lefkimmi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://lefkimmilines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 26650 25908
- helpdesk@kerkyralines.com
- Website
- kerkyralines.com
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://kerkyralines.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 26610 20674
- info@kerkyraseaways.gr
- Website
- kerkyraseaways.gr
Car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.kerkyraseaways.gr/el
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