There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 32m€58–165Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
22h 48m€162–311Train, 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 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 14m€140–268Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CIA - ATH
8h€92–344Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
24h 58mBus and ferry, bus via Elbasan
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
28h 27mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Drive from Igoumenitsa to Athenscar
18h 39m€186–285
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Athens is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €170.
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 car ferry and bus which takes 22h 48m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 3:27 AM in Rome and 4:27 AM in Athens.
There are 13500+ 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 3 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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