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How to get fromAthens to Barcelonaby plane, train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Barcelona by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ATH - BCN
    6h 38m
    €64–175

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    37h 17m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    39h 28m
    €269–505

  4. Drive 2,976.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar car 2,976.9 km
    30h 37m
    €528–763

  5. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    41h 1m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    42h 34m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 3h
    €178–218

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Tirana, Doganes, Pallati I Verdhe, and Tirana in around 41h 1m.

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