There are 7 ways to get from Tarragona to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, 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.
Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
7h 42m€76–228Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
38h 8mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
44h 10m€401–665Drive 3,059.5 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Athenscar 3,059.5 km
31h 35m€571–825Fly from Reus Airport
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane REU - ATH
10h 51m€91–262Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
40h 17mBus via Tirana #2
- Take the bus from Estació de Tarragona to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
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Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Athens is to train and fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 8m.
The distance between Tarragona and Athens is 2036 km. The road distance is 3059.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Athens without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 38h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Tarragona to Athens, including transfers.
Tarragona to Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Athens is to bus via Tirana which takes 38h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 10h 51m.
Tarragona to Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Tarragona. It is currently 4:45 AM in Tarragona and 5:45 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Athens via Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 38h 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia Holland, and seven other airlines fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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
- €35–190
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Estació de Tarragona to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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