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How to get fromAthens to Southern Europeby plane, bus, train, taxi, car or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Southern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ATH - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    10h 22m
    €86–233

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Calatayudtrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain train Re
    6. Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    44h 59m

  3. Drive 3,481.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Southern Europecar car 3,481.7 km
    36h 17m
    €629–908

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 to Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Siguenzatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Siguenza to Miedes de Atienzabus bus 034
    6. Take the taxi from Miedes de Atienza to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    2d 6h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Segoviabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    2d 15h
    €163–223

  6. 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 Southern Europecar car
    37h 46m
    €672–953

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Southern Europe, Spain?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Estebanvela via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, and Segovia in around 2d 15h.

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