There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Athens by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CTA - ATH
6h 3m€66–199Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Drive from Patras to Athenscar
25h 51m€221–335Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
26h 39m€108–179Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
29h 51mTrain, bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus
30h 37mTrain, bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
31h 15m
Taormina to Athens by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Athens is to train and fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €65 - €200.
The distance between Taormina and Athens is 868 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Athens without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 26h 39m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Taormina to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Taormina. It is currently 1:49 PM in Taormina and 2:49 PM in Athens.
There are 13045+ hotels available in Athens.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- 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
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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