There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Rota by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Jerez Airport (XRY)plane ATH - XRY
11h 49m€132–340Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Rotabus
2d 17hDrive 4,051.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Rotacar 4,051.5 km
41h 37m€731–1,056Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
2d 20h€214–331Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación Santa Justabus
- Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
2d 22h€181–238
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jerez Airport (XRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rota is to bus which costs €180 - €240 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rota is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rota. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Rota via Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Athens and Rota is 2725 km. The road distance is 4051.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rota without a car is to bus via Barcelona which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Athens to Rota, including transfers.
Athens to Rota bus services, operated by Saimiri Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Rota is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
Athens to Rota bus services, operated by Saimiri Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Rota is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 12:43 PM in Athens and 11:43 AM in Rota.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rota, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jerez Airport (XRY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rota via Tirana, Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jerez Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Rota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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