There are 6 ways to get from Corfu to Athens by plane, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or train
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)CFU - ATH
3h 4m€49–101Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELX1 Express / ...
8h 30m€30–50Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Athens
6h 11m€81–116Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
8h 41m€53–113Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Corfu to LarissaX4
- Take the train from Larissa to AthensIc
8h 59m€31–51Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Trikala
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
11h€36–52
Corfu to Athens by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Corfu to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corfu and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Corfu and Athens is 431 km.
The best way to get from Corfu to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 12318+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kerkyras operates a vehicle from Corfu to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://greenbuses.gr/
Busferry from Corfu to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- €13–18
- 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 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
- €7
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- customer@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–43
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Airplane economy seats
- €31
- Deck
- €20
- 2-berth outside
- €43
- 3-berth outside shower
- €9
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