There are 7 ways to get from Elche 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 from Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ALC - ATH
6h 58m€71–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
46h 22mDrive 3,485.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Athenscar 3,485.6 km
35h 39m€626–903Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VLC - ATH
9h 56m€99–264Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 8hBus, train
- Take the bus from Alicante to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 8h€154–224Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
2d 9h€142–229
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Athens is to fly which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Athens. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Elche and Athens is 2188 km. The road distance is 3485.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Elche to Athens, including transfers.
Elche to Athens bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Alicante station.
The best way to get from Elche to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
Elche to Athens bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Elche. It is currently 12:26 AM in Elche and 1:26 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Athens, Greece?
easyJet, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Athens International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- 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 Alicante to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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