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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeATH - MAD
    6h 42m
    €77–192

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    36h 50m

  3. Drive 3,524.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Madridcar3,524.6 km
    36h 10m
    €627–906

  4. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    43h 6m

  5. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
    2d 2h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus
    2d 14h
    €159–235

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    2d 16h
    €178–218

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Madridcar
    37h 57m
    €676–964

Athens to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Madrid, Avenida de América via Elbasan, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 2h.

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