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How to get fromBarcelona to Central Athensby plane, bus, car, train, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Central Athens by plane, bus, car, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BCN - ATH
    6h 17m
    €66–213

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    36h 46m

  3. Drive  2,971.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Central Athenscar car 2,971.3 km
    30h 51m
    €557–804

  4. 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
    47h 22m

  5. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Sky Express, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 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.

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