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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Greece by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    6h 59m
    €80–213

  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 37m
    €73–226

  3. 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 7m

  4. Drive  3,530.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Athenscar car 3,530.7 km
    36h 30m
    €645–932

  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 57m
    €97–246

  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 45m
    €102–187

  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 41m
    €117–443

  8. 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 15m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 11h

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,431.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Greece?

Iberia, Sky Express, and Aegean 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 Callao to Athens via Estación Sur, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, Terminal D, 9 Katëshet A, and Tirana in around 2d 11h.

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