There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Catalonia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ATH - BCN
6h 31m€60–223Bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
37h 46mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
38h 13m€375–591Drive 2,967.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar 2,967.4 km
31h€557–805Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
42h 36mBus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Catalonia is to fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Catalonia is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via 9 Katëshet A and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
The distance between Athens and Catalonia is 1953 km. The road distance is 2967.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Catalonia without a car is to bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants which takes 37h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Athens to Catalonia, including transfers.
Athens to Catalonia bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Catalonia is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, which costs and takes 37h 46m.
Athens to Catalonia bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Catalonia is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:05 PM in Athens and 3:05 PM in Catalonia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Catalonia, Spain?
Sky Express, Vueling Airlines, and Aegean 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 Plaça de Catalunya via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, and Barcelona Sants in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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