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

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There are 6 ways to get from Catalonia to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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)planeBCN - ATH
    6h 10m
    €64–184

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    37h 1m

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    39h 16m
    €248–588

  4. Drive 2,971.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar2,971.9 km
    30h 31m
    €531–766

  5. Bus via Tirana

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

  6. Bus

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

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Vueling Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Volotea 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 and Elbasan in around 46h 2m.

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