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02-11-2004, 02:23 PM
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I was wondering if anyone knew the cheapest way to get to Athens from Italy. Where is the best point in Italy to leave from? Brindisi?
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02-11-2004, 03:27 PM
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Well with how cheap air fare is these days in Europe, you could check that route, people have been know to get flights around Europe with only paying for the tax, or 1Euro..what ever, so check that,
For some ferry info, try this link, might be helpful, but i am not sure how cheap it is, my ferry from Belgium, to Scotland was 75 Euro, just as an example
World Ferries
Some Italy to Greece Ferry Info ( bad pop ups)
I think this is the biggest name in European Ferry Services Could be the link your looking for.
Hope this helps some in your quest.
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02-11-2004, 06:29 PM
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What is the best place to find cheap flights w/i europe?
Thanks for the welcome, awesome resource...
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02-12-2004, 03:26 AM
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ShellnJon,
check this site for ferries between Greece & Italy:
Greek Ferries
It covers most of the ferry operators.
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04-09-2004, 02:26 PM
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Okay, I've been real busy.... So... Where is the best place to take the ferry into/out of in greece to italy???
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04-09-2004, 03:59 PM
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There is a Greek company called ANEK LINES, they have ferries leaving Ancona and Trieste in Italy going to Patras in Greece. I think there is one every day, at least from Trieste. It takes about thirty hours, give or take to get to Patras, after which you have to take a bus to Athens or wherever you want to go, but if you sleep on deck with the 26 and under discount a return ticket is under 100 euros.
Book early cuz if they're sold out of tickets you'll have to crash at the Trieste youth hostel, and its like the gestapo over there.
Have fun!
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04-21-2004, 11:10 PM
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Its not even worth it taking a ferry then... 30 hours??? I'd rather fly...
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05-19-2004, 12:07 AM
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Okay so I found out that it is only 15 hours from Bari to Pataras, but that is 7 hours from Athens isn't it??? Do you just take the train from there? Also, how do you get from Athens to say Santorini or Mykonos?
This part is proving to be the biggest pain in the ass....
Jonathan
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05-19-2004, 03:18 AM
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What dates?
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05-19-2004, 03:10 PM
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17-23 July, why?
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05-19-2004, 04:54 PM
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Just helps with the search...I am looking around...
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05-19-2004, 05:36 PM
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Ferry TimeTable From PIRAEUS to MYKONOS It looks to be often that the ferry runs anyway...The port is about 10km southwest of Athens
As for how you get from Patras to Athens
You can reach Athens from Patras by train. The jounery lasts about 3.5-4 hours The train terminal in Athens is called the "Larissa station"
Hope that helps
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05-22-2004, 09:24 PM
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Canadian Dude... YOU ROCK... Thanks man
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05-23-2004, 03:46 AM
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Glad to be of help!!!!
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