There are 6 ways to get from Catalonia to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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 19m€66–223Bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
37h 50mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
43h 3m€390–581Drive 2,970.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,970.8 km
30h 50m€555–802Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 22mBus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 1h
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Athens via Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Catalonia and Athens is 1954 km. The road distance is 2970.8 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Athens without a car is to bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants which takes 37h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Catalonia to Athens, including transfers.
Catalonia to Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, which costs and takes 37h 50m.
Catalonia to Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Catalonia. It is currently 7:14 PM in Catalonia and 8:14 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Vueling Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Athens via Barcelona Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 37h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- 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
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- 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
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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