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 19m€71–194Train, 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 7mDrive 2,972 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,972 km
30h 49m€538–777Bus via Tarragona
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athens Larissis Stationbus
42h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
45h 14mBus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 21m
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 €70 - €200 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €70 - €200.
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 Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.
The distance between Catalonia and Athens is 1955 km. The road distance is 2972 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 19m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tarragona, which costs and takes 42h 51m.
Catalonia to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Catalonia. It is currently 1:34 PM in Catalonia and 2:34 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Vueling 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, Passeig de Gràcia to Athens Larissis Station via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
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
- €40–65
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.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
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- startravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Athens is 2972 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Catalonia to Athens.
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