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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FCO - ATH
    5h 1m
    €78–171

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    22h 48m
    €160–307

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 56m

  4. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry bus ferry
    28h 23m
    €138–269

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CIA - ATH
    7h 17m
    €101–306

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    24h 58m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Elbasan

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    28h 27m

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Igoumenitsa to Athenscar car
    18h 40m
    €186–285

Rome to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Ryanair, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours.

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