Crete - Athens - Italy. A little trip from Greece to Italy How to get from Athens to Italy

Hello.
In the summer I will be in Crete, I plan to move to Italy. There are several questions.

Initially considered route:
From Heraklion to Athens by ferry at night, arrival in the morning, day in the city, sightseeing, check-in at the hotel for 1 night (pre-booked). The next day is also in Athens, and in the evening by ferry (or bus) to Corfu, from there by ferry to Venice.
Criticize, please, the route. First of all, I am interested in the budget of the route, I can sleep everywhere, this is not a problem =))

I would be grateful if someone would suggest a more budgetary and less resource-intensive (in terms of time) route to Italy from Athens. Maybe by plane from Athens? I chose Corfu only because there is a ferry to Venice from there. In principle, I don’t need Corfu, the main thing is to see Athens and go to Italy (to some one Big City, Rome, Venice, Milan, etc.)

Will there be any problems with entering Italy from Greece if you have a Greek Schengen visa?

Thank you!

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It will not, if you meet the deadlines for your Schengen visa.
And as for the flight, this is an idea if you "catch" cheap tickets. Look at the offers of Greek and Italian airlines, for example http://en.aegeanair.com/special-offers/flight-offers/

There are no ferries from Athens to the Ionian Sea. You need to take a bus to Patras, from there you sail to Ancona or Venice.
Or, as already mentioned, by plane. Previously, the Aegean had a connecting flight from Heraklion to Milan via Athens. Those. who flew to Italy did not even get off the plane. I flew on such a flight to Athens somehow.

About the budget. We traveled by ferry from about. Crete to Athens. He arrived at the port at 6 o’clock in the morning. It’s far from the port to the city. Or there is no transport to the city, except for a taxi, or there was none at that time (that year or at such a morning time). Just in case, look for some kind of -any group of sightseers who are met by the bus and agree with them. This is how we arrived.

We were also going by ferry to Venice from Corfu, but as a result we postponed this expensive and very time-consuming undertaking. For example, from Athens it is better to fly to Venice. The Greek Aegean, if you play with dates, has VERY cheap tickets from Athens to Venice. For 50 euros fly there (100 euros per person with all taxes!! Athens-Venice-Athens, I looked at June a few days ago).
Look at the plane tickets, I don’t know about Crete, but my friend now has 84 euros for June. Route Athens-Korkyra Kerkyra-Athens!

When booking tickets, there is such an option:

Search options:
* Must travel on these dates
* Flexible with dates

The price of tickets with "mandatory dates" and "variable" dates varies up to 20 euros. What's the Difference? Can the flight be rescheduled to another day or what?

adult x 1
€ 32.00

Service fee
€ 4.00
total:
€ 84.64

Tax is a type of fuel surcharge? Why is it more expensive than the tickets themselves?

Was it the website of any one company? Or can you tell me some site for comparing prices for tickets of foreign airlines? Well, or some other cheap airfare from Greece to Italy?

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Thank you, I'll study

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Um, how do I "offer" myself to them as a company? :) How much to pay and to whom?

So far, the following is emerging:

Heraklion - Athens (night ferry)
Arrival in Athens, check-in at the hotel, day in the city
Night at the hotel, day in the city.
In the evening, flight to Rome, check-in at the hotel, overnight at the hotel, day in the city.
In the evening flight to Athens.
Ferry at night to Heraklion from Athens. In the morning arrival in Heraklion, transfer to the hotel.

I counted everything about everything ~ 250 euros, if you take the Deck place on the ferries (38 euros), the hotels are the cheapest (but with breakfast, central location and decent reviews on booking.com).

If you don’t spend the night in Rome and take a morning flight from Athens to Rome (all day in the city), then you can save money, but then you don’t get a full-fledged second day in Athens, because. in the morning/afternoon we already have a flight to Italy.

What do you think about the route? :-)

Question about booking a ferry. Is there any confirmation email when booking? Where to get ferry tickets? Surely this has already been discussed on the forum, can you throw a link to the disclosure of the topic "ferry booking"?

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We were taken for "thank you". I don't know any special words. Try different options :)
I looked at your itinerary. I wouldn't ride back and forth. For example, we flew to Crete, rested for ten days, then by ferry to Athens, and from there by plane to our homeland. Maybe you fly to one place and fly away from another?

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Well, for example, there is stupidly Ryanair (from the series "much cheaper") - about 30 euros. But they fly to Italy from Greece from Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Kos. Maybe I missed something else, but, alas, they don’t fly from Athens and Crete yet, so it’s probably not your option.

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Italy is an extraordinary country with its own traditions. You must try here: Milanese risotto and mozzarella cheese, wine and pasta, swordfish, coffee, delicious ice cream and, of course, a ferry trip.

Ferry service in Italy is a key transport destination. And this is understandable: the huge length of the sea coast, numerous islands, wonderful sea routes to the countries - "neighbors". Same for mediterranean sea there is more than one ferry to Italy from Greece, Spain, Croatia, Montenegro.

Corsica - Italy

Ferries of two companies go from Corsica to Italy.
Moby: Lines only operate during the summer months. From Bastia to Livorno a ticket costs about ?35 on weekdays and ?45 on weekends, from Bastia to Genoa the fare is ?40 - ?50.
Corsica Sardinia Ferries: operates all year round. The company is distinguished by frequent discounts - if you get Tarif promotionnel Jackpot, you can go for only 50% of the cost. From Bastia ships go to Livorno and Savona, from Calvi only to Savona. Prices vary depending on the season: from ?100 in winter to ?20 in summer.

Greece - Italy

Ferries from Greece to Italy are distinguished by the variety of companies represented and the comfort of travel.
Superfast Ferries: operate all year round. A ticket for this company's ferry will cost £60-70 on a bench, £80-95 in an air seat and £400-700 in a cabin, depending on the chosen class. There is a flexible system of discounts: for children, pensioners, families, students, etc. Travel routes: from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Bari.
Minoan Lines: operate from spring to autumn. A ticket for the Italy-Greece ferry from this company will cost £70 on a bench, £90 in an economy class air seat, £110 in a business class seat and £200-500 in a cabin, depending on the chosen class. Travel routes: from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Venice.
Several more companies are represented in this region, the pricing policy and the internal structure of the ferries are not too different from those described above.
Anek Lines: from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Venice.
Agoudimos Lines: from Patras to Bari, from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi. Ventouris Ferries:
Endeavor Lines: from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Brindisi.
Ventouris Ferries: from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi and Bari.
European Sealines: from Igoumenitsa to Brindisi.

Spain - Italy

From Spain to Italy you will be transported by a ferry of one of the two companies of this line: Grandi Navi Velociti or Grimaldi Lines. All ferries have standard types of accommodation: benches, some are equipped with air seats and cabins of different classes. On many routes it is possible to travel in the cab of your vehicle. The ticket price also depends on the class of food ordered and its quantity (1,2,3,4 meals a day). Tickets for these ferries will cost from ?60 to ?250.
Grandi Navi Velociti flies from Barcelona to Genoa,
Grimaldi Lines from Barcelona to Civitavecchia and Livorno, as well as from Valencia to Livorno.

Croatia - Italy

Ferry companies operating Passenger Transportation between Croatia and Italy, too many.
Venezia Lines - lines operate from April to October: routes from Venice to cities such as Mali Losinj, Pula, Porec, Rabac, Rovinj. Ticket prices range from ?70 to ?85, depending on the distance travelled. Discounts are available for children over 4 years old. A child under 4 travels free of charge.
SNAV opens the season in June and closes in September: departs from Split to Ancona and Pescara, from Stari Grad to Pescara. it will cost about ?100.
Jadrolinija: runs to Ancona from Split, Stary Grad and Zadar, to Bari from Dubrovnik and from the island of Mljet. Ferries with cabins and the possibility of transporting a vehicle. The ticket price on weekdays is from ?40 on the bench to ?150 in the cabin, on weekends and holidays from ?50 to ?180. Meals on board are available for a fee.
Blue Line: on the route Croatia - Italy, the ferry goes to the port of Ancona from Split and Stary Grad.
Emilia Romagna Lines: routes from the port of Rovinj to Cesenatico and Ravenna, from Zadar to Cesenatico and Pescaro, from Mali Losinj to Cesenatico, Rimini and Pescaro.

Montenegro - Italy

Ferry from Montenegro to Italy recent times there is only one company - Montenegro Lines. When transporting tourists by two ships SVETI STEFAN and SVETI STEFAN II, the routes Bar - Bari and Bar - Ancona are supported. Ferries offer all types of accommodation from air seats to apartments. Transportation of cars, motorcycles and buses is possible. Bar to Bari prices start from? 44 and end? 180 in the regular season, from? 48 to? 210 during the summer months. The fare from Montenegro to Italy on the route Bar - Ancona varies from? 51 to? 205 all year round, except for the seasonal spike, summer price from? 60 to? 230.

Italy - Ionian Islands

Ferries can take you to Italy and ionian islands. Standard equipped vessels: benches, air seats, cabins. Prices for tickets in different companies differ slightly.
Agoudimos Lines: sends ferries to Brindisi from Corfu and Zakynthos, to Bari from Kefalonia and Corfu. Transport is possible. Children under 4 travel for free, from 4 to 12 for half the price. The ticket price depends on accommodation and seasonality and ranges from? 40 to? 240
European Sealines: specializes in routes to Brindisi from Paxos, Corfu and Zakynthos.
Ventouris Ferries: helps you get from Corfu to Bari and Brindisi.
Endeavor Lines: Supports routes to Brindisi from Corfu and Kefalonia.
Minoan Lines and Anek Lines: take you from Corfu to Venice.
Superfast Ferries: the main route from Corfu to Bari.

Ferry companies operating passenger transport from Malta to Italy: Grandi Navi Veloci - from Valletta to Genoa and Livorno and Grimaldi Lines - from Valletta to Rome (Civitavecchia).

The same companies operate on the line Tunisia - Italy. Grandi Navi Veloci: on the route from Tunisia to Genoa and Civitavecchia. Grimaldi Lines: from Tunisia to Civitavecchia and Salerno.

Reach from Morocco to Italy you can take the ferry company Grandi Navi Veloci Tangier - Genoa and Grimaldi Lines Tangier - Livorno.

A convenient ferry from Italy will quickly and fairly inexpensively deliver not only tourists, but also their own cars to nearby countries, but also to the Italian islands. Among them, the most popular for travelers are Sicily, Sardinia, Capri and Elba. An important nuance is the cheapness of this method of transportation. You can sail to the islands from several places, which is very convenient for a long tour of Italy.

Genoa is a port in Italy, which is one of the most important and largest ports not only in the country, but also in Europe. Enjoy a stroll through this maritime city surrounded by a real fortress wall dating back to the 14th century: by visiting National Gallery Liguria, having visited the Nazario Sauro Museum converted from a real submarine, having examined the buildings of the palace on the Palazzo San Giorgio and the ancient port.

Civitavecchia - ancient city" - another port in Italy, which confirms its name with a large number of old buildings. For example, ancient building the port, now in ruins, was built in 106. You should definitely see Fort Michelangelo, the buildings of Rocca Castle and the Cathedral of San Francesco Assisi. Civitavecchia - sea ​​port Rome and is located just 80 kilometers from the capital of Italy. From here, as well as from Genoa, you can go to Palermo in Sicily or Olbia in Sardinia, or maybe to Barcelona - as you wish. Ferries from Italy can take you on short excursions around Greek islands Mediterranean Sea.

Italy is a maritime power, and it is not surprising that it has such a huge number of ports. Besides Genoa and Civitavecchia, ferry to Italy from neighboring countries can take you to Savona, Livorno, Fiumicino, Naples, Ravenna, Antico and, of course, Venice. Staying nearby, do not miss the opportunity to visit major ports Italy that you want to see.

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Ferries from Italy to Greece are the choice for those who are not looking for simple ways. As for me, the ferry from Italy is not the best convenient way traveling to Hellas, however, you will agree, take the Ferry in Venice and unload in Patras - there is a certain romance in this. Choose this route or another, we will consider the prospects of this route and try to provide information that may be very useful.

Ferries from Italy to Greece, like ferries from Greece to Italy, run like clockwork. The main ports of communication on the Italian side are Bari, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice and Trieste. From the Greek side, ferries to Italy are received and sent by the ports of Patras (220 km from Athens), Igoumenitsa (500 km from Athens, 400 km from Thessaloniki) and Corfu.

As for the destination in Greece, here you should start from the purpose of your trip. Igoumenitsa should be chosen if you plan to travel to Northern Greece, Macedonia and Thrace. Patras is more convenient for those whose ultimate goal is the Peloponnese, Athens or Central Greece, which can be penetrated through the bridge in Rio very close to Patras.

Ferries from Italy to Greece leave almost every day (with the exception of Trieste), and it takes a rare degree of bad luck to be in one of the cities listed and not be able to leave for your destination. In summer, the number of ships increases on the most popular routes, so the frequency of sailings can reach 6 per day, although for the most part it is still 1-2.

The shortest route to Greece from Italy is from Brindisi, the longest from Venice and Trieste. The last two options are akin to an extreme tour, since sailing to the Greek coast can take up to a day and a half. Yes, and this option cannot be called cheap: movement with plus or minus amenities, a la at least some kind of cabin, is no less than 100 euros per person. Of course, you can increase the degree of extreme and choose the option just on the deck for 40 euros with a penny, but it is very difficult to spend more than 30 hours there, including almost 2 nights. If you are traveling with a car, then add on top also the cost of its transportation. Well, how do you like 300 euros for a trip? Maybe by plane.

A question that may be of interest to many is visas. Greek National website tourism organization it provides the following information. If the ferry goes from a Schengen member state to another member state, bypassing third countries, then passport control for such a journey is not available. That is, having a one-time visa in hand and worrying about possible meetings with the police or border guards, it is better to clarify when buying a ticket whether the ferry will make stops in Croatia or Albania, otherwise you never know.

Approximate travel time when sailing from Italian cities to Greece:

Ferries to Greece from Bari:

Ferry Bari-Corfu - about 11 hours

Ferry Bari-Igoumenitsa - about 10.5-12.5 hours

Ferry Bari-Patra - about 16 hours

Ferries to Greece from Ancona:

Ferry Ancona-Igoumenitsa - about 16-17 hours

Ferry Ancona-Patra - about 21-23 hours

Ferries to Greece from Venice:

Ferry Venice-Corfu - about 28 hours

Ferry Venice-Igoumenitsa - about 26 hours

Ferry Venice-Patra - about 35 hours

Ferries to Greece from Brindisi:

Ferry Brindisi-Corfu - about 7 hours

Ferry Brindisi-Igoumenitsa - about 8 hours

Ferry - Brindisi-Patras - about 16 hours

It is clear that due to the duration of the journey, ferries from Brindisi to Greece will be the cheapest. In addition, if the journey takes 7-8 hours, then you can do without a cabin, and just take a seat on the deck or a seat like an airplane seat, thus further knocking down the cost of the trip. However, when calculating this option, keep in mind that the journey from Venice to Brindisi also costs money, and therefore, in fact, I think, you will end up at the same cost.