There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Athens by plane, train, car ferry, bus, night train, bus and 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 Rome • 5h 29m
64€ - 204€
Cheapest option
Fly from Rome Ciampino • 5h 32m
34€ - 148€
5 alternative options
Train to Naples, fly • 6h 47m
71€ - 377€
Train, car ferry, bus • 26h 58m
93€ - 227€
Leonetti Bus, car ferry, bus • 29h 47m
127€ - 248€
Night train, bus and ferry, bus • 30h 34m
140€ - 180€
Drive, car ferry • 18h 21m
192€ - 395€
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Greece from Italy
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside EU Schengen Area with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Greece from Italy
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be tested. A positive test will result in mandatory quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
Rules to follow in Greece
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Considerations leaving from Italy
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Greece from Italy.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Athens is 0210 521 2054.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Athens is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Athens is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0210 521 2054.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Italy from Greece.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 15 May 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Athens is to fly which costs 30€ - 150€ and takes 5h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Athens is to fly which costs 60€ - 210€ and takes 5h 29m.
It is approximately 1050 km to get from Rome to Athens.
The best way to get from Rome to Athens without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 26h 58m and costs 90€ - 230€.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Rome to Athens, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Athens Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Athens is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 7:09 PM in Rome and 8:09 PM in Athens.
Alitalia, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and Air Serbia offer flights from Rome Airport to Athens Airport.
There are 706+ hotels available in Athens. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs 14€.
- Distance: 1050.5 km
- Duration: 5h 29m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Alitalia and two other airlines fly from Rome to Athens twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 330€
Flights from Naples to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 230€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 250€
Flights from Rome to Athens via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 360€
Flights from Naples to Athens via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 360€
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Rome to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 250€
Flights from Rome to Athens via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 360€
Flights from Naples to Athens via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 360€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Athens via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 200€
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 120€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 19€ - 26€
- Base Standard
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Premium
- 45€ - 65€
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 130€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 40€ - 60€
- Base Standard
- 70€ - 100€
- Base Premium
- 85€ - 130€
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 21€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 21€
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 50€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 19€ - 28€
- Smart Low Cost
- 17€ - 25€
- Smart Flex
- 35€ - 50€
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 Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 30€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 27€ - 30€
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 7€
- Website
- Greek Railways (OSE)
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
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
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB
- Website
- trainose.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 11€
- Website
- Greek Railways (OSE)
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
- Phone
- +39081969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Rome - Tiburtina station to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 50€
- Schedules at
- leonettiroma.it
- 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
- +39 055 967024
- info@florentiabus.it
- Website
- florentiabus.it
Bus and ferry from Brindisi to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 75€
- Schedules at
- florentiabus.it
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- albtrans.net
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 32€
- Website
- Albtrans sh.p.k
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Bari to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 140€
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
- DECK
- 60€
- AIRTYPE SEATS
- 65€
- 2-BERTH OUTSIDE CABIN
- 135€
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Car ferry from Bari to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 220€
- Website
- Superfast ferries
- Deck
- 80€
- Aircraft-type seats
- 88€
- 2 bed inside cabin
- 213€
- 3 bed outside cabin
- 170€ - 210€
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