There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Greece 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 to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane FCO - SKG
5h 15m€51–187Train, 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 Vlorë to Athensbus
22h 39mTrain, 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 24m€159–270Drive, 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€192–297Fly to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FCO - ATH
5h 32m€63–174Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FCO - HER
5h 24m€70–187Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane FCO - RHO
6h 57m€65–188Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kalampáka
- 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 56mBus 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 27m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Greece is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Greece. 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 Greece is 957 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Greece without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 22h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Rome to Greece, including transfers.
Rome to Greece bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Greece bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 6:00 AM in Rome and 7:00 AM in Greece.
There are 13258+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
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 Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 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
- +30 210 8919700
- 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
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