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How to get fromMadrid Atocha Station to Athensby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 38m
    €100–219

  2. Train, bus via Tirana

    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
    41h 14m

  3. Drive 3,531.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Athenscar car 3,531.4 km
    36h 30m
    €641–925

  4. 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
    43h 23m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h

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: 2,429.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, 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 vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Athens via Basílica De Atocha, Diego De León, Madrid, Avenida de América, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, Terminal C, Asllan Rusi, and Tirana in around 2d 12h.

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