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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GOA - ATH
    7h 26m
    €86–231

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MXP - ATH
    8h 4m
    €54–215

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Brindisitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 20m
    €206–372

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    30h 47m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    2. Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    36h 16m
    €134–306

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIN - ATH
    9h 40m
    €111–322

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Firenze Campo Martetrain train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FLR - ATH
    8h 33m
    €109–305

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    7h 57m
    €74–267

  9. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NCE - ATH
    9h 25m
    €95–242

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    34h 12m

  11. Bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the bus from Genova Piazza della Vittoria to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    46h 12m

  12. Drive 2,189.6 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Athenscar car 2,189.6 km
    21h 45m
    €395–570

Genoa to Athens by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Athens, Greece?

ITA Airways, FlexFlight ApS, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Athens via Durrës in around 34h 12m.

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