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How to get fromAthens to Madridby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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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)plane plane ATH - MAD
    6h 42m
    €77–202

  2. Bus, train

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

  3. Drive 3,533.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Madridcar car 3,533.4 km
    36h 12m
    €636–918

  4. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    43h 6m

  5. Bus via Barcelona

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

  6. Train, bus

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

  7. Bus

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

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Madridcar car
    37h 38m
    €690–981

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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