There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Altea by plane, shuttle, train, bus, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane ATH - ALC
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
7h 45m€93–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
45h 30mDrive 3,448.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Alteacar 3,448.6 km
35h 2m€611–882Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Benidormbus
2d 9h€143–198Train, bus via Sofia
- 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 to Benidormbus
2d 9h€150–207Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Valencia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alteabus
2d 16h€185–263
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Altea is to fly and shuttle which costs €90 - €190 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Altea is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 45m and costs €90 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Altea. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Altea via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Athens and Altea is 2250 km. The road distance is 3448.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Altea without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Athens to Altea, including transfers.
Athens to Altea bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Altea bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Sofia station.
Altea is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:50 AM in Athens and 11:50 PM in Altea.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Altea is 3449 km. It takes approximately 35h 2m to drive from Athens to Altea.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Altea, Spain?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Altea via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Benidorm, and Benidorm in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- +34 965 850 790
- reservas@beniconnect.com
- Website
- beniconnect.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández ALC to Albir
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.beniconnect.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 Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Altea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 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 Valencia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- 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/
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