There are 10 ways to get from Greece 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 from Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane IOA - MAD
6h 47m€129–401Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SKG - MAD
8h 42m€78–224Bus, 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 47mDrive 3,523.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Madridcar 3,523.7 km
36h 35m€657–948Fly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ATH - MAD
6h 58m€80–231Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HER - MAD
8h 25m€97–243Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RHO - MAD
8h 36m€113–194Bus, 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 3mTrain, 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
43h 47mBus
- 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
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Madrid is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece 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 Greece and Madrid is 2088 km. The road distance is 3523.7 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Madrid without a car is to bus and train via Tirana which takes 40h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Greece to Madrid, including transfers.
Greece to Madrid bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
Greece to Madrid bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Tirana station.
Madrid is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 8:01 AM in Greece and 7:01 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 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 Ioannina National Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- 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 30 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 30 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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