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How to get fromAthens to Madrid (Station)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Madrid (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ATH - MAD
    7h 12m
    €81–254

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    42h 57m

  3. Drive  3,519.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Madrid (Station)car car 3,519.4 km
    36h 21m
    €672–971

  4. Bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    47h 4m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Alcalá de Henaresbus bus
    2d 4h
    €264–315

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    2d 10h

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,430.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

Iberia, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Madrid (Station) via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, and Madrid, Avenida de América in around 47h 4m.

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