There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Thessaloniki by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane BCN - SKG
5h 28m€102–230Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Thessalonikibus
33h 57mDrive 2,538.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Thessalonikicar 2,538.5 km
25h 54m€456–659Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
38h 31mBus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
42h 34m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Thessaloniki is to fly which costs €100 - €230 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Thessaloniki via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Barcelona and Thessaloniki is 1794 km. The road distance is 2538.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 33h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Barcelona to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Barcelona to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Thessaloniki is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 57m.
Barcelona to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Thessaloniki is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 7:32 PM in Barcelona and 8:32 PM in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Thessaloniki via Tirana and Thessaloniki in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
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 Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- 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
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +389 42 217 370
- [email protected]
- Website
- durmotours.com.mk
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- durmotours.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- 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
- +355 699 605501
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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