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How to get fromPadova to Athensby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Padova to Athens by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    5h 55m
    €43–256

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 52m
    €204–333

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Brindisitrain train Fr
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    24h 58m

  4. Line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    40h 57m
    €227–379

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    6h 25m
    €72–248

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VRN - ATH
    12h 42m
    €80–343

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BGY - ATH
    7h 42m
    €266–587

  8. Bus via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 3m
    €113–162

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus bus
    34h 38m

  10. Drive  1,832.8 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Athenscar car 1,832.8 km
    18h 33m
    €342–494

Padova to Athens by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padova to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 28h 3m.

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