There are 5 ways to get from Catalonia to Athens by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
5h 48m€91–190Bus 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 50mDrive 2,972 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,972 km
30h 48m€541–781Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which costs €90 - €190 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €90 - €190.
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 1949 km. The road distance is 2972 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 5h 48m 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 5h 48m and costs €90 - €190. 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 4:48 PM in Catalonia and 5:48 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 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
- €50–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- +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
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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