There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Alicante by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ATH - ALC
6h 49m€65–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
39h 52mDrive 3,472.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Alicantecar 3,472.5 km
35h 25m€613–886Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
43h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Alicante Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
2d 11h€142–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Alicante Central Bus Stationbus
2d 12h€149–225Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Murcia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicantebus
2d 16h€185–252
Athens to Alicante by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Alicante is to fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Alicante station. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Alicante Central Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Athens and Alicante is 2183 km. The road distance is 3472.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Alicante without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Athens to Alicante, including transfers.
Athens to Alicante bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 2 days 11h.
Athens to Alicante bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Alicante is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 3:45 AM in Athens and 2:45 AM in Alicante.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Alicante, Spain?
easyJet and Vueling Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Alicante Central Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Alicante Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Murcia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Alicante Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Alicante is 3472 km. It takes approximately 35h 25m to drive from Athens to Alicante.
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