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

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There are 11 ways to get from Taranto to Athens by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Taranto to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Athenscar car
    13h 45m
    €110–182

  2. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRI - ATH
    8h 37m
    €74–187

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    17h 14m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus via Corfu

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    18h 34m
    €80–151

  5. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BDS - ATH
    9h 53m
    €107–231

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    18h

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    18h 49m
    €77–131

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kalampákabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    19h 42m

  9. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAP - ATH
    9h 28m
    €117–267

  10. Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TIA - ATH
    13h 12m

  11. Train, ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    3. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DBV - ATH
    16h 19m
    €175–344

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Taranto to Athens. However, you can drive to Porto Di Brindisi, take the car ferry to Port of Igoumenitsa, then drive to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taranto Port to Athens via Fier and Fier in around 17h 14m.

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