There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Piraeus by plane, subway, train, bus, 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, subway
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)MAD - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
7h 6m€77–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De TarragonaAve
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
43h 54mDrive 3,521.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Piraeus3,521.5 km
36h 44m€627–905Train, bus via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
44h 32mBus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Take the bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Tirana
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
2d 8hBus
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
2d 13h€154–227Bus #2
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
2d 16h€142–197Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Piraeus
38h 40m€685–969
Madrid to Piraeus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Piraeus is to fly and subway which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Peiraias via Genova Piazza Principe and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Madrid and Piraeus is 2436 km. The road distance is 3521.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Piraeus without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Madrid to Piraeus, including transfers.
Madrid to Piraeus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Piraeus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Piraeus is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 7:14 AM in Madrid and 8:14 AM in Piraeus.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Piraeus is 3522 km. It takes approximately 36h 44m to drive from Madrid to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Piraeus, Greece?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Peiraias via Genoa, Genova Piazza Principe, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €25–80
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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