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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 50m
    €120–340

  2. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    44h 19m

  3. Drive  3,850.7 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Athenscar car 3,850.7 km
    39h 33m
    €723–1,044

  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 41m
    €138–376

  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 43m
    €123–374

  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
    10h 20m
    €369–534

  7. 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 4h

  8. Bus

    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

  9. Train, bus via Bratislava

    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 Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 14h
    €450–724

  10. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 18h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    46h 24m
    €745–1,071

Santiago de Compostela to Athens by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,822.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice 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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