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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, towncar, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, towncar, or car train

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  1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SCQ - ATH
    8h 39m
    €140–316

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  3. Drive 3,851.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Athenscar car 3,851.8 km
    39h 30m
    €701–1,012

  4. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LCG - ATH
    9h 30m
    €158–323

  5. Train to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VGO - ATH
    10h 27m
    €153–332

  6. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OPO - ATH
    9h 49m
    €389–520

  7. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 5h

  8. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Estació de Tarragona to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h

  9. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 14h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Lugobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugo to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Lushnjëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus bus
    2d 22h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    46h 41m
    €725–1,046

Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,814.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 2d 5h.

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