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Drive from Istanbul to Greece (Athens) and ferry into Italy, possible?
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Looking to drive down from Istanbul to Athens (Greece) and then ferry into Italy. Is this doable?
If so, any suggestion on best port / route from Greece and port / route in Italy? Would like to visit Rome and travel further to Venice and then France.
Any suggestions will be a great help.
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It is doable..You may check Anek Lines for ferry between Greece and Italy. There may be not ferry in winter so please check schedules.
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Originally Posted by andymaxman
Hi,
Looking to drive down from Istanbul to Athens (Greece) and then ferry into Italy. Is this doable?
If so, any suggestion on best port / route from Greece and port / route in Italy? Would like to visit Rome and travel further to Venice and then France.
Any suggestions will be a great help.
Thanks,
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Hi,
You can take the ferry from Igoumenitsa(greece) to Bari or Brindisi.
Check ferry schedule.
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Thanks guys. This helps.
Should have mentioned earlier,
planning on doing this in May 2015.
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I've used the ferry to Brindisi in winter .. end of December .. no problem ... went from some place well west of Athens .. say a half day ride. No booking. Just showed up. Might be different in peak season with every body wanting to go.
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Thanks Warin.
Must have been from Patras?
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andymaxman - if you are doing it in May, have you considered going up the coast further to Dubrovnik?
It is a great journey very scenic would only add a few days to your trip depending how long you stop in places. You can then get a ferry across from Dubrovnik to Bari - just turn up no need to book, its a 7hrs ish crossing. Be well worth it if you have the time.
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Hello there
There are a lot of options on the route that you request.
Option 1 Drive from Istanbul To Igoumenitsa and from there take the boat to Italy either Ancona or Bari.
Option 2 Drive all the way to Athens stoping in different sites along the way and from Athens head to Patra where you can take boats to Ancona or Bari Or Brindezi or even Venice.
Check the web site www.direct ferries.co.uk for bookings and prices
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