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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    3h 59m
    €100–214

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    44h 24m

  3. Drive 3,525.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Athenscar car 3,525.4 km
    36h 22m
    €639–923

  4. Fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane MAD - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    8h 50m
    €156–406

  5. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane MAD - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    10h 58m
    €133–285

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    47h 12m

  7. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova Autostazione to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    €304–390

  8. 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 14h

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,407.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Iberia, Air Europa, 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 Aeropuerto T4 to Athens via Madrid, Avenida de América, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 47h 12m.

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