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

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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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)planeBCN - ATH
    6h 10m
    €64–184

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    37h 1m

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    5. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    39h 16m
    €248–588

  4. Drive 2,971.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar2,971.9 km
    30h 31m
    €530–765

  5. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAD - ATH
    6h 50m
    €77–204

  6. Fly from San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeEAS - ATH
    8h 42m
    €130–292

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBIO - ATH
    7h 31m
    €84–226

  8. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAGP - ATH
    6h 32m
    €71–191

  9. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planePMI - ATH
    5h 54m
    €74–184

  10. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    3. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    46h 2m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    2d 2h
    €186–212

Spain to Athens by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Athens, Greece?

Vueling Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Volotea fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Athens via Tirana and Elbasan in around 46h 2m.

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