There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, 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.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FCO - ATH
5h 37m€63–184Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
23h 56mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
26h 10m€160–268Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
18h 9m€198–299Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CIA - ATH
8h€107–363Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
24h 58mTrain, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
28h 23m€149–251Bus and ferry, bus via Elbasan
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
28h 27m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Athens is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Athens. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Athens via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
The distance between Rome and Athens is 1150 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Rome to Athens, including transfers.
Rome to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Athens bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 5:30 AM in Rome and 6:30 AM in Athens.
There are 12940+ hotels available in Athens.
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 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Kalampáka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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