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How to get fromBarcelona to Athensby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Athens by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BCN - ATH
    6h 19m
    €61–223

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    36h 46m

  3. Drive  2,970.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar car 2,970.8 km
    30h 50m
    €556–804

  4. Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 22m

  5. Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Vueling Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Athens via Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 36h 46m.

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