There are 6 ways to get from Catalonia to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
6h 10m€64–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
36h 34mDrive 2,971.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,971.9 km
30h 47m€522–754Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
45h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 20mBus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
2d 2h€186–212
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Athens via Mbikalimi Kamez and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 41m.
The distance between Catalonia and Athens is 1955 km. The road distance is 2971.9 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Catalonia to Athens, including transfers.
Catalonia to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 45h 41m.
Catalonia to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Catalonia. It is currently 10:42 PM in Catalonia and 11:42 PM in Athens.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Athens via Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Doganes, and Tirana in around 45h 41m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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