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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Athens by plane, bus, 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
    €66–204

  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. Drive 2,972 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar car 2,972 km
    30h 47m
    €540–780

  4. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMI - ATH
    6h 1m
    €89–174

  5. 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
    €80–213

  6. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AGP - ATH
    6h 41m
    €75–191

  7. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VLC - ATH
    8h 26m
    €88–224

  8. 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
    €86–225

  9. 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

  10. 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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 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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