There are 12 ways to get from Greece to Spain by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SKG - BCN
6h 23m€59–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
33h 52mDrive 2,976.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar 2,976.9 km
30h 37m€542–783Fly Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ATH - BCN
6h 38m€61–185Fly Athens International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ATH - VLC
6h 28m€77–224Fly Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ATH - MAD
7h 4m€81–223Fly Athens International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ATH - PMI
6h 2m€79–214Fly Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ATH - AGP
7h 3m€80–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
34h 10mBus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
41h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
42h 34mBus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus
2d 3h€178–218
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Spain is to fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Spain. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Qender and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 51m.
The distance between Greece and Spain is 1788 km. The road distance is 2976.9 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Spain without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Greece to Spain, including transfers.
Greece to Spain bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 41h 51m.
Greece to Spain bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Spain is 2977 km. It takes approximately 30h 37m to drive from Greece to Spain.
What companies run services between Greece and Spain?
Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, and Ryanair fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Tirana, Qender, Pallati I Verdhe, and Tirana in around 41h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Valencia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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