There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Greece by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
6h 19m€66–223Bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
37h 50mDrive 2,970.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,970.8 km
30h 50m€556–804Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BCN - HER
5h 51m€88–226Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PMI - ATH
7h 47m€89–194Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
6h 59m€80–243Fly Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AGP - ATH
6h 41m€80–210Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- 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€86–245Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
46h 25mBus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 22m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Greece is to fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Greece is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Greece. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Athens via Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Spain and Greece is 1954 km. The road distance is 2970.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Greece without a car is to bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants which takes 37h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Spain to Greece, including transfers.
Spain to Greece bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, which costs and takes 37h 50m.
Spain to Greece bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Greece is 2971 km. It takes approximately 30h 50m to drive from Spain to Greece.
What companies run services between Spain and 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.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- 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
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- 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
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- 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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