There are 7 ways to get from Marbella to Athens by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AGP - ATH
7h 1m€77–200Bus via Tarragona
- Take the bus from Marbella to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 5hDrive 3,938 km
- Drive from Marbella to Athenscar 3,938 km
40h 50m€699–1,010Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus 313 / ...
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estació de Tarragona to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 11hBus, train via Sofia
- Take the bus from Marbella to Malaga Airportbus 624 / ...
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 13h€200–352Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus 313 / ...
- Take the bus from Málaga to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
2d 18h€160–213Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus 313 / ...
- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 20h€178–270
Marbella to Athens by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Athens. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella and arriving at Athens Karolou via Paseo de los Tilos - Estación de Autobuses, Málaga and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Marbella and Athens is 2593 km. The road distance is 3938 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to Athens without a car is to bus via Tarragona which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Marbella to Athens, including transfers.
Marbella to Athens bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella station.
Marbella to Athens bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Marbella. It is currently 1:36 AM in Marbella and 2:36 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to Athens is 3938 km. It takes approximately 40h 50m to drive from Marbella to Athens.
What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Marbella to Athens via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marbella to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €106
- Website
- https://www.alsa.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
- +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
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Estació de Tarragona to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Málaga to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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