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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Athens by plane, train, 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
    €71–204

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    35h 14m

  3. Drive 2,972 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar car 2,972 km
    30h 49m
    €538–776

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus bus
    5. Drive from Strumica to Kastanoussacar car
    6. Take the train from Kastanoussa to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    7. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 29m

  5. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    45h 14m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 21m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h
    €198–224

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines and Vueling 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Athens via Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 45h 14m.

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