You can get from Rome to Athens by train, bus or flight.
To get from Rome to Athens on 29 Jun we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 651 miles (1050 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £38 • 1 h 55 min | |
Popular travel companies | Aegean Airlines |
Travel 651 miles (1050 km) by coach, flight, ferry or train to Athens from Rome. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Aegean Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight from Rome to Athens.
International travel from Rome, Italy to Athens, Greece is: Fully open.
Entry into Greece is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Greece must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 25/06/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey to Athens from Rome.
The restriction level for your return to Rome, Italy from Greece is: Fully open.
Entry into Italy is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Greece.
Conditions of reentry into Italy:
You should observe these safety measures in Italy as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Italy was last checked on 27/06/2022. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Rome from Athens closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 ways to travel between Rome and Athens including taking a coach, flight, ferry or train.
Ferry services offer the cheapest way to get from Rome to Athens. Tickets for a ferry cost on average £1.
This is compared to other travel options to Athens:
A ferry journey is usually £9 less than a journey to Athens by coach, which costs on average £9 for the same trip.
A ferry is £38 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rome to Athens costing on average £38.
A ferry is about £7 less than a train, which costs on average £7 for this journey.
The fastest way to get to Athens from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Athens that can usually take longer:
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The distance between Rome and Athens is around 651 miles (1050 km).
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Rome to Athens:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Athens with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Athens from Rome.
Before travelling from Rome to Athens, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Rome to Athens tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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