There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Central 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 17m€66–213Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
36h 46mDrive 2,972.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Central Athenscar 2,972.5 km
30h 48m€551–795Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
46h 25mBus 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
47h 22m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Central Athens is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Central Athens is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Central 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 Central Athens is 1953 km. The road distance is 2972.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Central Athens without a car is to bus which takes 36h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Barcelona to Central Athens, including transfers.
Barcelona to Central Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Central Athens is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 46m.
Barcelona to Central Athens bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Central Athens is 2972 km. It takes approximately 30h 48m to drive from Barcelona to Central Athens.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Central 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
- €75–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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
- facebook.com
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