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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sicily to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, train, busferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CIY - ATH
    6h 11m
    €188–531

  2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    4h 32m
    €66–212

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 4m
    €128–268

  4. Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Port of Corfuferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the busferry from Corfu to Larissabusferry bus ferry X4
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 19m
    €105–275

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar car
    21h 36m
    €223–350

  6. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane REG - ATH
    9h 1m
    €84–195

  7. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    5h 20m
    €73–214

  8. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    8h 6m
    €102–252

  9. Shuttle, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    2. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLA - ATH
    9h 34m
    €172–296

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Fier-Çifçi

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 52m

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    33h 2m

Sicily to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Athens, Greece?

Aeroitalia, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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