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

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBRI - ATH
    2h 41m
    €89–199

  2. Fly from Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNAP - ATH
    4h 44m
    €49–154

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    22h 6m
    €111–264

  4. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to BrindisitrainFr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to AthenstrainIc
    23h 46m

  5. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari CentraletrainFr / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Samiferry
    3. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
    32h 34m
    €134–267

  6. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeFCO - ATH
    5h 23m
    €53–174

  7. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBLQ - ATH
    5h 8m
    €61–178

  8. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMXP - ATH
    5h 58m
    €54–174

  9. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCTA - ATH
    4h 32m
    €66–172

  10. Bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
    26h 24m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    34h 31m

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Porto Di Brindisicar
    2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
    18h 41m
    €198–284

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Athens, Greece?

Volotea, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from P.Za Di Cinquecento to Athens via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 26h 24m.

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