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There are 12 ways to get from Piraeus to Italy by subway, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    5h 31m
    €59–219

  2. Subway, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 36m
    €48–225

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    20h 6m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    24h 14m
    €147–262

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    27h 8m
    €159–267

  6. Subway, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    5h 46m
    €62–205

  7. Subway, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    5h 11m
    €63–193

  8. Subway, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    5h 13m
    €59–244

  9. Subway, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane ATH - BRI
    5h 53m
    €65–185

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    21h 30m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    24h 24m

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Romecar car
    18h 55m
    €204–304

Piraeus to Italy by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Italy?

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Italy. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piraeus to Termini via Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 20h 6m.

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