There are 6 ways to get from Marbella to Athens by bus, plane, train, 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.
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€76–210Bus, train via Larissa
- Take the bus from Marbella to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 6hDrive 3,938 km
- Drive from Marbella to Athenscar 3,938 km
40h 50m€713–1,030Bus, 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 Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
2d 8hBus
- 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 and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €210 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 - €210.
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 and train via Larissa which takes 2 days 6h 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 2:47 PM in Marbella and 3:47 PM 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 Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Athens Karolou via Paseo de los Tilos - Estación de Autobuses, Alameda Principal - Sur, Málaga, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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
- €70–160
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €80–120
- 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 Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.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
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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
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