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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    6h 45m
    €80–221

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MAD - SKG
    8h 23m
    €73–254

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Drive 3,530.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Athenscar car 3,530.7 km
    36h 32m
    €632–913

  5. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAD - HER
    7h 47m
    €87–284

  6. Fly to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane MAD - RHO
    8h 50m
    €82–275

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MAD - IOA
    8h 27m
    €167–361

  8. 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 19m

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

  10. 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 11h

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    2d 15h
    €142–222

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Greece?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two 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 Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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