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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Spain by plane, bus, train, 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)planeATH - BCN
    6h 38m
    €64–184

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
    33h 35m

  3. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    36h 15m

  4. Drive 2,967.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar2,967.9 km
    30h 32m
    €529–764

  5. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeATH - MAD
    6h 49m
    €77–204

  6. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeATH - PMI
    6h 3m
    €74–184

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeATH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    8h 21m
    €84–226

  8. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeATH - AGP
    7h 8m
    €71–191

  9. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeATH - VLC
    6h 28m
    €72–264

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    41h 16m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus
    2d 3h
    €178–218

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 Elbasan and Tirana in around 41h 16m.

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