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How to get fromSpain to Athensby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Athens by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BCN - ATH
    6h 19m
    €61–223

  2. Bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    37h 50m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    43h 3m
    €390–581

  4. Drive  2,970.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar car 2,970.8 km
    30h 50m
    €556–802

  5. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMI - ATH
    7h 47m
    €89–204

  6. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    6h 59m
    €80–253

  7. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AGP - ATH
    6h 41m
    €80–210

  8. Fly from San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EAS - ATH
    9h 15m
    €119–374

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIO - ATH
    7h 40m
    €86–255

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 22m

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Spain and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Vueling Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Athens via Barcelona Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 37h 50m.

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