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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ATH - BCN
    6h 36m
    €66–194

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    33h 51m

  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 39m
    €374–660

  4. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 56m
    €307–521

  5. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane ATH - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    10h 8m
    €85–254

  6. 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 21m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    42h 35m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 3h
    €178–218

  9. Drive 2,977.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar car 2,977.1 km
    30h 44m
    €532–769

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and easyJet 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, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 41h 21m.

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