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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Spain by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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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
    €66–204

  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
    34h

  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 48m
    €375–661

  4. Drive 2,977.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar car 2,977.1 km
    30h 44m
    €537–776

  5. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ATH - MAD
    7h 2m
    €81–223

  6. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ATH - PMI
    5h 59m
    €79–224

  7. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ATH - VLC
    6h 26m
    €82–224

  8. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ATH - AGP
    7h 1m
    €85–231

  9. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ATH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 21m
    €90–246

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and 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.

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