There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, 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 from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GOA - ATH
8h 10m€85–211Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MXP - ATH
8h 31m€59–256Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Rogoredotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
31h 10m€244–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
33h 12m€199–292Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
44h 46m€252–410Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NCE - ATH
9h 8m€105–281Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LIN - ATH
9h 31m€121–278Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BGY - ATH
8h 25m€80–295Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
8h 41m€103–305Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
35h 8mBus and ferry, bus via Elbasan
- Take the busferry from Genova Piazza della Vittoria to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
41h 15mDrive 2,189.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Athenscar 2,189.5 km
21h 44m€396–572
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Athens is to train and fly which costs €55 - €260 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Athens is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Athens. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Athens via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Genoa and Athens is 1495 km. The road distance is 2189.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Athens without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 31h 10m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Genoa to Athens, including transfers.
Genoa to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Genoa. It is currently 6:30 PM in Genoa and 7:30 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Athens is 2190 km. It takes approximately 21h 44m to drive from Genoa to Athens.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Athens, Greece?
ITA Airways, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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