Rome to Athens by bus
Athens lies 1,049 km (652 mi) east of Rome, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 19 h 5 min including stops, over roughly 1,280 km (795 mi) of road.
| Rome | Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Greece |
| Population | 2.3 million | 664,046 |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) | UTC+3 (Europe/Athens) |
Clocks in Athens are 1 h ahead of Rome right now, so a 19 h 5 min journey lands 20 h 5 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Athens
Crossing from Italy into Greece: sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +30; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793.
Where to book buses from Rome to Athens
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Staying in Athens
Our booking partner lists 10,516+ places to stay in Athens (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 804 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (571), and 50 are five-star. Across 865 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.9 out of 10. Guests have left 1,036,770 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Athens from Rome?
1,049 km (652 mi) in a straight line, east of Rome; by road roughly 1,280 km (795 mi).
How long does it take to get from Rome to Athens by bus?
About 19 h 5 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Rome and Athens?
Athens is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Athens against Europe/Rome).
What currency do I need in Athens?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Athens?
Our booking partner lists 10,516+ places to stay in Athens, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.