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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taormina to Athens by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    6h 3m
    €65–199

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    25h 51m
    €232–356

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 39m
    €108–179

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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
    30h 37m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Aígio

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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 Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    5. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    31h 22m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Kardítsa

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini 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 Kardítsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    31h 49m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    32h 42m

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Athens. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taormina to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 25h 51m.

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