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

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There are 6 ways to get from Taormina to Athens by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, 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
    5h 33m
    €70–212

  2. Train, Bus

    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 bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    25h 15m

  3. Train, 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 ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    28h 45m

  4. 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 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
    19h 45m
    €190–294

  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 12m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Tríkala

    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 Trikalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    30h 29m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest 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, Fier, and Fier in around 25h 15m.

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