There are 8 ways to get from Naples to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Naples
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Fly from Naples (NAP) to Athens (ATH)
7 alternative options
Train to Rome, fly
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Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Athens (ATH)
Bus, car ferry
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Take the bus from Napoli to Bari-Porto
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Take the car ferry from Bari to Patras
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Take the bus from Patras Othonos kai Amalias to Athens
Train, car ferry, bus
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Take the train from Caserta to Bari Centrale
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Take the car ferry from Bari to Patras
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Take the bus from Patras Othonos kai Amalias to Athens
Bus, car ferry via Durrës
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Take the bus from Naples Metropark to Bari Banca Popolare di Bari
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Take the car ferry from Bari to Durrës
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Take the bus from Durrës to Athens
Bus, Leonetti Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from Bus Metropark to Via Nazionale
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Take the Leonetti Bus from Avellino - Rotonda Mercogliano to Bari
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Take the ferry from Bari to Durrës
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Take the bus from Durrës to Larisa
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Take the bus from Larissa "NIAVIS" Regional Bus Station to Athens Agiou Konstantinou
Bus
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Take the bus from Naples to Ancona
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Take the Bus from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
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Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens - KTEL Kifisou
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Naples to Brindisi
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Take the car ferry from Brindisi to Patras
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Drive from Patras to Athens
Naples to Athens by bus, car ferry and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Athens is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 4h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Naples to Athens is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Athens. However, there are services departing from Naples and arriving at Athens - KTEL Kifisou via Ancona and Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
The distance between Naples and Athens is 872 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 24h 4m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Naples to Athens, including transfers.
Naples to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Naples station.
The best way to get from Naples to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 32h 57m.
The quickest flight from Naples Airport to Athens Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Naples to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thesprotias, arrive at Athens - KTEL Kifisou station.
- Distance: 872.4 km
- Duration: 4h 50m
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and easyJet fly from Naples to Athens once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naples to Athens via Ancona, Ancona, and Igoumenitsa in around 32h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €230
Flights from Rome to Athens via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €230
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
Flights from Rome to Athens via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €390
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Naples to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €400
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Rome to Athens via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €290
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Train from Caserta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €22 - €35
- Base Standard
- €40 - €60
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale Station to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Train from Caserta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €22 - €35
- Smart Low Cost
- €20 - €28
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €60
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Train from Caserta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €25
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €26 - €29
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 080 579 0211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Napoli to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €24
- Website
- Marozzi VT
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Naples, INPS to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Sita Sud
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- Phone
- +39081969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from NapoIi - Metropark to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from NapoIi - Metropark to Avellino - Rotonda Mercogliano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from Avellino - Rotonda Mercogliano to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Patras Othonos kai Amalias to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Naples Metropark to Bari Banca Popolare di Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- albtrans.net
Bus from Durrës to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- Albtrans sh.p.k
- Phone
- +39 0825 2041
- air@airmobilitasrl.it
- Website
- aircampania.it
Bus from Bus Metropark to Via Nazionale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Schedules at
- aircampania.it
- Phone
- 2310-241545
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Durrës to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Schedules at
- crazyholidays.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 5245654
- office@iliastravel.com
- Website
- anh.gr
Bus from Larissa "NIAVIS" Regional Bus Station to Athens Agiou Konstantinou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €27
- Website
- Ilias Travel
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Naples to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Naples to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32 - €38
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Ancona to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens - KTEL Kifisou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- KTEL Thesprotias
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Bari to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €230
- Website
- Superfast ferries
- Deck
- €81 - €82
- Aircraft-type seats
- €91 - €92
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €228 - €229
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €190 - €230
- Phone
- 071 50211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Adria Ferries
- Deck
- €60 - €70
- Car
- €95 - €105
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €90 - €100
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €95 - €110
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Brindisi to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €80
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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