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How to get fromAthens to Spainby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Spain by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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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 31m
    €60–223

  2. Bus via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    37h 46m

  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 46m
    €395–581

  4. Drive  2,967.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barcelonacar car 2,967.4 km
    31h
    €557–805

  5. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ATH - MAD
    7h 2m
    €81–253

  6. Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ATH - PMI
    7h 57m
    €89–204

  7. Fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ATH - VLC
    8h 11m
    €93–244

  8. Fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ATH - AGP
    7h 6m
    €80–211

  9. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ATH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 22m
    €85–256

  10. Bus

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

  11. Bus #2

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

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and 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.

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