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

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    2h 35m
    €62–184

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    26h 15m
    €112–183

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry 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
    26h 18m
    €235–368

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    30h 32m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    31h 18m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale 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 Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    5. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    32h 20m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Kardítsa

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Kardítsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    32h 30m

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week.

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