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There are 6 ways to get from Barajas to Athens by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMAD - ATH
    6h 24m
    €75–201

  2. Bus via Tarragona

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus
    3. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
    47h 42m

  3. Drive 3,523.4 km

    1. Drive from Barajas to Athenscar3,523.4 km
    36h 9m
    €630–910

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
    2d 16h
    €190–253

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alcala de Henares to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d 17h
    €152–213

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barajas to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    38h 2m
    €685–969

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Iberia, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Logroño-Algemesi to Athens via Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 47h 42m.

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