There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Catalonia by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ATH - BCN
6h 36m€66–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
33h 59mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
39h 45m€375–671Drive 2,977.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar 2,977.1 km
30h 44m€534–772Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane ATH - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona-Aeroport to Barcelona - Estació Autobusos de Fabra i Puigbus
9h 55m€90–283Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
41h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
42h 35mBus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelonabus
2d 3h€178–218
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Catalonia is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Catalonia is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via 9 Katëshet A and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 21m.
The distance between Athens and Catalonia is 1954 km. The road distance is 2977.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Catalonia without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Athens to Catalonia, including transfers.
Athens to Catalonia bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Catalonia is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 41h 21m.
Athens to Catalonia bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Catalonia is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:42 PM in Athens and 9:42 PM in Catalonia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Catalonia, 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, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 41h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona-Aeroport to Barcelona - Estació Autobusos de Fabra i Puig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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