There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
6h 19m€71–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
36h 7mDrive 2,972 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,972 km
30h 49m€537–776Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PMI - ATH
6h 1m€74–214Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VLC - ATH
6h 26m€83–224Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
6h 59m€80–223Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AGP - ATH
6h 41m€85–211Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BIO - ATH
7h 40m€91–246Bus via Tarragona
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athens Larissis Stationbus
42h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
45h 14mBus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 21m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Athens is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Athens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Athens via Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.
The distance between Spain and Athens is 1955 km. The road distance is 2972 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Spain to Athens, including transfers.
Spain to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tarragona, which costs and takes 42h 51m.
Spain to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Athens is 2972 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Spain to Athens.
What companies run services between Spain and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Athens Larissis Station via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://empresaplana.cat/en
- Book at
- https://www.busplana.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
- +355 699 605501
- startravel@live.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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