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How to get fromMadrid to Athensby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, 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 36m
    €77–202

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De TarragonatrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    43h 15m

  3. Drive 3,531 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Athenscar3,531 km
    36h 16m
    €631–911

  4. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    45h 5m

  5. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
    2d 7h

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    2d 12h
    €163–236

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79 / ...
    2d 15h
    €143–197

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
    38h 13m
    €686–970

Madrid to Athens by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between 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 Madrid, Avenida de América to Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, and Elbasan in around 2d 7h.

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