There are 11 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
7h 39m€100–207Train, 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 6m€88–262Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini 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 3m€208–443Train, 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 11mTrain, 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 44m€253–410Train, 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
8h 37m€124–287Train 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
8h 57m€141–274Train, 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
7h 59m€99–321Bus 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 45m€394–569
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 €85 - €270 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs €100 - €210.
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 1490 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 3m and costs €200 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 9:29 AM in Genoa and 10:29 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Athens is 2190 km. It takes approximately 21h 45m 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Athens International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Athens International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Athens International Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Athens International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Athens International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Athens International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Genoa to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Genova Piazza della Vittoria to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- 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
- €60–90
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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