There are 7 ways to get from Southern Europe to Athens by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or car 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 Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
9h 28m€88–220Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Southern Europe to Velilla de San Estebantaxi
- Take the bus from Velilla de San Esteban to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza 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
47h 39mDrive 3,478.7 km
- Drive from Southern Europe to Athenscar 3,478.7 km
36h 36m€621–897Bus via Segovia
- Take the bus from Estebanvela to Segoviabus
- Take the bus from Segovia to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
2d 16h€148–242Bus
- Take the bus from Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Aranda De Duerobus
- Take the bus from Aranda de Duero Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
2d 17h€159–243Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 18hDrive, car train
- Drive from Southern Europe to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
37h 50m€670–947
Southern Europe to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Europe to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Europe to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 9h 28m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Europe to Athens. However, there are services departing from Estebanvela and arriving at Athens Karolou via Segovia and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Southern Europe and Athens is 2560 km. The road distance is 3478.7 km.
The best way to get from Southern Europe to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 47h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Southern Europe to Athens, including transfers.
Southern Europe to Athens bus services, operated by Linecar, depart from Estebanvela station.
Southern Europe to Athens bus services, operated by Linecar, arrive at Segovia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Europe to Athens is 3479 km. It takes approximately 36h 36m to drive from Southern Europe to Athens.
There are 12306+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Southern Europe, Spain and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Estebanvela to Athens Karolou via Segovia, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 677 123 456
- hola@linecar.es
- Website
- linecar.es
Bus from Estebanvela to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Velilla de San Esteban to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Estebanvela to Segovia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Aranda De Duero
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Segovia to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Segovia to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- 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 Aranda de Duero Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Taxi Fer Travel De la Vera
- Phone
- +34 677 55 59 72
- Website
- fertraveldelavera.com
Miguel Gil Díez
- Phone
- +34 921 55 00 15
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