What is the cheapest way to get from Italy to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Italy to Athens is to fly which costs €70 - €180 and takes 4h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Italy to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Italy to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs €100 - €230.

Is there a direct bus between Italy and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Athens. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Athens via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.

How far is it from Italy to Athens?

The distance between Italy and Athens is 749 km.

How do I travel from Italy to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Italy to Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 53m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Italy to Athens?

It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Italy to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Italy to Athens bus from?

Italy to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.

Where does the Italy to Athens bus arrive?

Italy to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.

What is the time difference between Italy and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 3:06 AM in Italy and 4:06 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 13537+ hotels available in Athens.

Italy to Athens - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and bus

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Italy to Athens

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Italy to Athens. The best route is Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, a distance of 1069.408 km.

Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best
1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRI - ATH
2h 14m
€104–223
Fly from Naples Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAP - ATH
4h 24m
€70–177
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
23h 53m
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
3. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
4. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
26h 9m
€139–274
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar
2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
3. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
18h 40m
€182–282
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
4h 6m
€78–179
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
26h 11m
Train, ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
3. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
28h 23m
€133–257
Bus and ferry, bus via Elbasan
1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
29h 34m

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

11Weekly Planes

1h 28mAverage Duration

€35Cheapest Price

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Distance: 749.5 km
Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Italy and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Volotea, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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