There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Ioánnina by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Fly to Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane BCN - IOA
10h 26m€128–294Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, bus and ferry
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane BCN - CFU
- Take the busferry from Corfu to Ioanninabusferry
8h 55m€67–170Bus via Kakavia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus
31h 23mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
36h 53m€339–601Drive 2,470.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ioánninacar 2,470.1 km
30h 38m€444–641Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Ioanninabus
41h 17m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ioánnina is to fly and bus and ferry which costs €65 - €170 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ioánnina is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Ioánnina. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Ioannina via Tirana and Kakavia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ioánnina is 1613 km. The road distance is 2470.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ioánnina without a car is to bus via Kakavia which takes 31h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Barcelona to Ioánnina, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ioánnina bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ioánnina is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kakavia, which costs and takes 31h 23m.
Barcelona to Ioánnina bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Ioánnina is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 2:05 AM in Barcelona and 3:05 AM in Ioánnina.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ioánnina, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Ioannina via Tirana, Kakavijë, and Kakavia in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Kakavijë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Kakavia to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +3026610 28900
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkerkyras.gr
Busferry from Corfu to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- greenbuses.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Tirana to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ioánnina is 2470 km. It takes approximately 30h 38m to drive from Barcelona to Ioánnina.
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