There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Athens by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
6h 19m€66–214Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
36h 46mDrive 2,972 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,972 km
30h 47m€543–784Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 22mBus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 1h
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Athens is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Athens. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Athens via Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 46m.
The distance between Barcelona and Athens is 1954 km. The road distance is 2972 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 36h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Barcelona to Athens, including transfers.
Barcelona to Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 46m.
Barcelona to Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 6:20 AM in Barcelona and 7:20 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Barcelona, 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 bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Athens via Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 36h 46m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
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Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Athens is 2972 km. It takes approximately 30h 47m to drive from Barcelona to Athens.
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