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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Athens by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. 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 6m
    €78–179

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    27h 51m
    €226–359

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    31h 1m
    €130–218

  4. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    4h 58m
    €88–201

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    8h 34m
    €97–188

  6. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLA - ATH
    7h 18m
    €387–537

  7. 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 Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 30m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    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 17m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kalampáka

    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 Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 34m

Sicily to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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