Athens to Rome by train
Travel from Athens (Greece) to Rome (Italy) by train (1052km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Athens - Rome @ 2025-01-25
To travel by train and ferry from Athens in Greece to Rome in Italy, use one of the ferry connections from Patras via Igoumenitsa to Bari, Ancona, Venice or Trieste.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Athens (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Bari (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
- 2Athens (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Ancona (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
- 3Athens (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Venice (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
1052 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Athens to Rome, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Rome - Athens / Athens - Milan / Athens - Florence / Athens - Naples / Athens - Venice / Alexandroupoli - Rome / Thessaloniki - Rome / Thessaloniki - Milan / Thessaloniki - Venice / Thessaloniki - Florence1 Athens (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Bari (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Athens (Greece) to Patras (Greece)
Travel from Athens to Patras by train. The journey time is three hours. The ticket fare is 17 EUR. On half of the way in Kiato you change from the train to a bus of Greek railway which replace the train on the last part of the rout till Patras.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
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Patras - Athens
1b Travelling from Patras (Greece) to Bari (Italy)
Travel from Patras to Bari by ferry. The journey time is 16 hours. The ticket price starts at 50 EUR. The ferry company Superfast Ferries / ANEK Lines serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Patras from the the train station to the ferry port:
You have to get from the railway station to the „New Port“ of Patras, which is 2 kilometers in the south of the railway station. Either walk within 30 minutes along the promenade or use the bus line number 18. It is a journey time of 10 minutes with hourly departures. The bus ticket price is 1,20 EUR.
In Patras you have a second port: the North Port which serves ferry routes to the Ionian Sea. Take bus line 18 or walk from there to the railway station within 10 minutes. The railway station is in the middle of both ports.
How you get in Bari from the ferry terminal to the train station:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from the ferry terminal to „Bari Centrale“ railway station. You can either walk which will take about 25 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 50. It is a circle line from „Stazione Marittima“ to „Bari Centrale“ (arrival directly in front of the train station). The bus runs every 20 minutes and the ticket price is 1 EUR. The bus journey time is 15 minutes.
The ferry port of Bari has two terminals.
1. „Terminal Crociere“ is for ferry arrivals from Greece.
2. „Terminal Porto di Bari“ is for ferry arrivals other than Greece, for example from Croatia.
Between these two ferry terminals runs a free shuttle bus.
If you want to visit Bari old-town, use the lockers at the train station. These are better than the ones at the ferry terminal due to the opening times.
Where to buy a ticket from Patras to Bari?
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Bari - Patras
1c Travelling from Bari (Italy) to Rome (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Bari to Rome?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rome - Bari / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Athens (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Ancona (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Athens (Greece) to Patras (Greece)
Travel from Athens to Patras by train. The journey time is three hours. The ticket fare is 17 EUR. On half of the way in Kiato you change from the train to a bus of Greek railway which replace the train on the last part of the rout till Patras.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
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Patras - Athens
2b Travelling from Patras (Greece) to Ancona (Italy)
Travel from Patras to Ancona by ferry. The journey time is 22 hours. The ticket price starts at 70 EUR. The ferry companies Superfast Ferries, ANEK Lines and Grimaldi Lines serve this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- seats: standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How to get in Patras from the the train station to the ferry port:
You have to get from the railway station to the „New Port“ of Patras, which is 2 kilometres in the south of the railway station. Either walk within 30 minutes along the promenade or use the bus line number 18. It is a journey time of 10 minutes with hourly departures. The bus ticket price is 1,20 EUR.
In Patras you have a second port: the North Port which serves ferry routes to the Ionian Sea. Take bus line 18 or walk from there to the railway station within 10 minutes. The railway station is in the middle of both ports.
How to get in Ancona from the ferry port to the train station:
It is a distance of 2 kilometres from Ancona ferry port to the railway station. You can either walk which will take about 30 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 12 or 20. Frequent departures are available. The bus journey time is 10 minutes. You will depart from „Ancona Ferries Terminal“, the arrival place of all ferry companies. The bus ticket price is 1.50 EUR. Show your boarding pass and you may travel for free.
Where to buy a ticket from Patras to Ancona?
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Ancona - Patras
2c Travelling from Ancona (Italy) to Rome (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Ancona to Rome?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rome - Ancona / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Athens (Greece) - Patras (Greece) - Venice (Italy) - Rome (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Athens (Greece) to Patras (Greece)
Travel from Athens to Patras by train. The journey time is three hours. The ticket fare is 17 EUR. On half of the way in Kiato you change from the train to a bus of Greek railway which replace the train on the last part of the rout till Patras.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Patras - Athens
3b Travelling from Patras (Greece) to Venice (Italy)
Travel from Patras to Venice by ferry. The journey time is 32 hours and the ticket price starts at 90 EUR. The ferry company Superfast Ferries / ANEK Lines serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Patras from the the train station to the ferry port:
You have to get from the railway station to the „New Port“ of Patras, which is 2 kilometers in the south of the railway station. Either walk within 30 minutes along the promenade or use the bus line number 18. It is a journey time of 10 minutes with hourly departures. The bus ticket price is 1,20 EUR.
In Patras you have a second port: the North Port which serves ferry routes to the Ionian Sea. Take bus line 18 or walk from there to the railway station within 10 minutes. The railway station is in the middle of both ports.
How you get in Venice from the ferry terminal to the train station:
Take bus line number 16 in front of the ferry terminal at bus stop „ Via Aautostrade del Mare“. Old information says you have to walk first to 800 meters to bus stop „Moranzani Elettronica“ - but this seems to be outdated. It is a journey time of 15 minutes. The bus ticket price is 1,50 EUR and available at a ticket machine or via app. Exit at the bus stop „Rizzardi Carrer“ just opposite of the railway station „Venezia Mestre“. The bus runs every hour.
Where to buy a ticket from Patras to Venice?
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Venice - Patras
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Rome?
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Rome - Venice
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