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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
    5h 20m
    €80–188

  2. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina 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
    25h 52m
    €201–315

  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 car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 33m
    €108–171

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Caserta

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Casertatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 24m

  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 31m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus #2

    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 43m

  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 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taormina to Athens via Tresmestieri, Villa S. Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 25h 52m.

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