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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, 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 57m
    €80–222

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    40h 34m

  3. Drive 3,533.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Madridcar car 3,533.3 km
    36h 12m
    €639–923

  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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    44h 16m

  5. 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, Avenida de Américabus bus
    2d 1h

  6. 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 9h

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Alcala de Henaresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alcalá De Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C2 / ...
    2d 14h
    €151–226

  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 37m
    €692–984

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two 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 Madrid, Avenida de América via Tirana, Doganes, Pallati I Verdhe, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 1h.

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