There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Madrid by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 7h 3m
50€ - 340€
5 alternative options
Train, bus • 38h 32m
270€ - 423€
Train, bus via Mannheim • 45h 9m
274€ - 444€
Bus • 2 days 12h
379€ - 499€
Train, bus #2 • 2 days 13h
149€ - 200€
Drive • 35h 5m
480€ - 750€
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Madrid is to fly which costs 50€ - 340€ and takes 7h 3m.
The quickest way to get from Athens to Madrid is to fly which costs 50€ - 340€ and takes 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Madrid via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Athens and Madrid is 2369 km. The road distance is 3678.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 32m and costs 270€ - 430€.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Athens to Madrid, including transfers.
Athens to Madrid bus services, operated by Valeross, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs 50€ - 340€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370€ - 500€ and takes 2 days 12h.
The quickest flight from Athens Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 35m.
Athens to Madrid bus services, operated by Georg, arrive at Madrid station.
- Distance: 2368.6 km
- Duration: 7h 3m
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia and 11 other airlines fly from Athens to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Madrid via Sofia in around 2 days 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 380€
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 380€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 750€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 900€
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 900€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 650€
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 750€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 190€ - 1000€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 340€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 210€ - 1200€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Athens to Madrid via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 1400€
- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 28€
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 65€
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- 30€ - 40€
- Promo+
- 37€ - 40€
- Flexible
- 50€ - 65€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 120€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 180€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 150€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 180€
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 80€
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Timisoara to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 250€
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- 2310-241545
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 110€
- Schedules at
- crazyholidays.gr
- Phone
- 046/ 66 13 21
- valeross_holiday@abv.bg
- Website
- valeross.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 60€
- Schedules at
- valeross.com
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Athens Akominatou to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 50€
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 22€
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 0h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 150€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 13€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 350€ - 440€
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
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Madrid is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:23 PM in Athens and 3:23 PM in Madrid.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Madrid is 3678 km. It takes approximately 35h 5m to drive from Athens to Madrid.
Air Europa, Iberia, Aegean Airlines and six other airlines offer flights from Athens Airport to Madrid Airport.
There are 3960+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Athens to Athens Airport is to subway which takes 42 min and costs 10€.