There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Barcelona by subway, plane, bus, 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.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ATH - BCN
7h€64–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
33h 56mDrive 2,968.2 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Barcelonacar 2,968.2 km
31h 4m€527–761Bus via Gjirokastër
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
41h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Alexándreia to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
43h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus
2d 3h€144–199
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Barcelona is to subway and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Barcelona is to subway and fly which takes 7h and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Gjirokastër and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 47m.
The distance between Piraeus and Barcelona is 1969 km. The road distance is 2968.2 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Piraeus to Barcelona, including transfers.
Piraeus to Barcelona bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Piraeus station.
Piraeus to Barcelona bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
Barcelona is 1h behind Piraeus. It is currently 9:16 AM in Piraeus and 8:16 AM in Barcelona.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Barcelona is 2968 km. It takes approximately 31h 4m to drive from Piraeus to Barcelona.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Piraeus to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Gjirokastër and Tirana in around 41h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.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
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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 Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.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
Bus from Tirana to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 40 67 522
- info@argjiro.eu
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/blogs/argjiro-shpk-bus-travel-in-albania
- Phone
- +355 69 930 4724
- basharodolf@gmail.com
- Website
- visit-gjirokastra.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- startravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alexándreia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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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