There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Madrid by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ATH - MAD
6h 55m€80–212Bus, train via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
40h 46mDrive 3,524.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Madridcar 3,524.6 km
36h 30m€640–925Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
42h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
43h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
2d 10h
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Madrid is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Asllan Rusi, Tirana and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Athens and Madrid is 2422 km. The road distance is 3524.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Madrid without a car is to bus and train via Tirana which takes 40h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Athens to Madrid, including transfers.
Athens to Madrid bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
Athens to Madrid bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Tirana station.
Madrid is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:50 PM in Athens and 6:50 PM in Madrid.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, Tirana, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Madrid is 3525 km. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Athens to Madrid.
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