There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Benidorm by plane, bus, train, tram, 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)ATH - ALC
7h 16m€91–241Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm1
41h 58mDrive 3,447.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Benidorm3,447.2 km
34h 57m€628–907Train, bus, tram
- Take the train from Athens to LarissaIc
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminalEur / ...
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm1
45h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Benidorm
2d 8h€142–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Benidorm
2d 8h€149–205Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Valencia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
2d 13h€186–268
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Benidorm is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Benidorm is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Benidorm. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Benidorm via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Athens and Benidorm is 2229 km. The road distance is 3447.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Benidorm without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 41h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Athens to Benidorm, including transfers.
Athens to Benidorm bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Benidorm is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €200 and takes 2 days 8h.
Athens to Benidorm bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Benidorm is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 3:54 PM in Athens and 2:54 PM in Benidorm.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Benidorm, Spain?
easyJet and Vueling Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Benidorm via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- tramalacant.es
Tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidorm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tramalacant.es/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
- Twice 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
- 6 times a week
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Benidorm is 3447 km. It takes approximately 34h 57m to drive from Athens to Benidorm.
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