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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Spain by plane, train, bus, 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 38m
    €64–175

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    33h 52m

  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 37m
    €271–518

  4. Drive 2,976.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar car 2,976.9 km
    30h 37m
    €529–763

  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
    6h 50m
    €77–194

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport

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

  7. 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
    €85–226

  8. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

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

  9. 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 1m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    42h 34m

  11. Bus #2

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

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest 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, Doganes, Pallati I Verdhe, and Tirana in around 41h 1m.

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