There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Greece by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BCN - ATH
6h 19m€66–213Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
36h 46mDrive 2,970.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Athenscar 2,970.8 km
30h 50m€556–803Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BCN - HER
7h 26m€88–216Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BCN - SKG
6h 2m€74–216Fly to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane BCN - IOA
10h 26m€158–363Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane BCN - RHO
8h 10m€84–185Bus 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 Greece is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Greece. 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 Greece is 1954 km. The road distance is 2970.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 36h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Barcelona to Greece, including transfers.
Barcelona to Greece bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 46m.
Barcelona to Greece bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 4:53 PM in Barcelona and 5:53 PM in Greece.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and 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
- €75–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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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