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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Barcelona by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ATH - BCN
    6h 36m
    €66–204

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    37h 37m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    39h 37m
    €379–730

  4. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 55m
    €298–463

  5. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane ATH - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h 40m
    €101–284

  6. Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    42h 36m

  7. Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d

  8. Drive 2,968.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar car 2,968.2 km
    30h 56m
    €540–779

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Barcelona, Spain?

Aegean Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 37h 37m.

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