There are 12 ways to get from Greece to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)IOA - MAD
6h 37m€201–392Fly from Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)ATH - MAD
6h 42m€77–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
37h 25mDrive 3,524.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Madrid3,524.6 km
36h 10m€627–906Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)HER - MAD
8h€99–214Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)SKG - MAD
8h 32m€80–195Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)RHO - MAD
9h 56m€95–245Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Geneva
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
43h 6mBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
2d 2hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
2d 14h€159–235Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Estación Sur de Autobuses
2d 16h€178–218Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Madrid
37h 57m€676–964
Greece to Madrid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Madrid is to fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €200 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Elbasan, Tirana and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Greece and Madrid is 2088 km. The road distance is 3524.6 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Greece to Madrid, including transfers.
Greece to Madrid bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
Greece to Madrid bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Elbasan station.
Madrid is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 7:52 AM in Greece and 6:52 AM in Madrid.
What companies run services between Greece and Madrid, Spain?
Aegean Airlines and Iberia fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Madrid, Avenida de América via Elbasan, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–380
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–650
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–650
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- 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
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Thessaloníki to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- fertours3@gmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/fertourstravelagency
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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