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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Athens by plane, train, ferry, 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
    €66–193

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    38h 50m
    €375–697

  3. 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 11m

  4. Drive 2,972.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar car 2,972.1 km
    30h 48m
    €533–770

  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 20m

  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
    €187–214

Barcelona to Athens by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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