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How to get fromAthens to Barajasby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Barajas by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ATH - MAD
    6h 35m
    €80–241

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    42h 39m

  3. Drive  3,515.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Barajascar car 3,515.6 km
    36h 24m
    €657–948

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    46h 29m

  5. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus
    47h 39m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus
    2d 2h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Genova Piazza Principebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus
    2d 10h

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,414 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Barajas, Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Av.Logroño-Algemesi via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants, Gran Via - Roger de Flor, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), and Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4 in around 47h 39m.

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