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How to get fromBarajas to AthensBy plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Barajas to Athens by plane, bus, car, or 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)plane plane MAD - ATH
    6h 33m
    €80–221

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Tarragonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h

  3. Drive 3,523.3 km

    1. Drive from Barajas to Athenscar car 3,523.3 km
    36h 25m
    €637–920

  4. Bus, train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h

  5. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alcala de Henares to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 17h
    €153–231

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Iberia, Air Europa, 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 subway from Barajas to Athens via Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 47h.

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