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

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There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Athens by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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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
    5h 47m
    €66–212

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    25h 20m

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San 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
    26h 18m
    €160–294

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 48m

  5. 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

  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

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Athens via Lamezia Terme C., Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, Fier, Korinthos, and Korinthos in around 25h 20m.

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