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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Athensby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Athens by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BCN - ATH
    3h 24m
    €90–191

  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    38h 6m

  3. Drive 2,986.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Athenscar car 2,986.7 km
    30h 57m
    €542–782

  4. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane BCN - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    8h 20m
    €130–373

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    40h 15m

  6. Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,933 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Athens, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Athens via Barcelona Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 38h 6m.

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