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How to get fromCatalonia to Athensby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Catalonia 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 10m
    €64–184

  2. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tarantotrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Fierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    39h 33m

  3. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    46h 2m

  4. Drive 2,971.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar car 2,971.9 km
    30h 47m
    €536–774

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    46h 8m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h
    €186–212

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Vueling Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Athens via Tirana and Elbasan in around 46h 2m.

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