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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, 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)plane plane MAD - ATH
    6h 36m
    €81–211

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    39h 32m

  3. Drive 3,530.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Athenscar car 3,530.7 km
    36h 32m
    €644–929

  4. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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
    45h 30m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Genova Piazza Principe to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    2d 15h
    €157–212

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    38h 26m
    €692–989

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

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

Iberia, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Athens Karolou via Sofia and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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