There are 7 ways to get from Basque Country to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EAS - ATH
6h 30m€144–347Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIT - ATH
8h 55m€105–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
41h 9mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus 53E
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
2d 17h€306–427Drive 3,196.7 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Athenscar 3,196.7 km
32h 48m€584–844Bus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
45h 46mBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 8h
San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Athens is to fly which costs €100 - €350 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Basque Country to Athens. However, there are services departing from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 46m.
The distance between Basque Country and Athens is 2277 km. The road distance is 3196.7 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Basque Country to Athens, including transfers.
Basque Country to Athens bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 46m.
Basque Country to Athens bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Basque Country. It is currently 1:14 AM in Basque Country and 2:14 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Athens, Greece?
Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 45h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Athens is 3197 km. It takes approximately 32h 48m to drive from Basque Country to Athens.
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