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

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  1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SCQ - ATH
    8h 50m
    €130–370

  2. Train to Vigo, fly

    cheapest
    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
    €123–353

  3. 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

  4. Drive  3,850.7 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Athenscar car 3,850.7 km
    39h 33m
    €708–1,023

  5. 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 42m
    €138–385

  6. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OPO - ATH
    10h 28m
    €125–336

  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 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
    €448–729

  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 Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 19h

  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 25m
    €779–1,110

Santiago de Compostela to Athens by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest 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 four other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. 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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