There are 6 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
7h 6m€85–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
43h 51mDrive 3,528.2 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Athenscar 3,528.2 km
36h 23m€641–926Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
45h 48mTrain, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 11hBus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 14h
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 48m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Athens is 2431 km. The road distance is 3528.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Madrid (Station) to Athens, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 48m.
Madrid (Station) to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Madrid (Station). It is currently 10:48 PM in Madrid (Station) and 11:48 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Athens, 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 vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Athens via Madrid, Avenida de América, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 45h 48m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Athens is 3528 km. It takes approximately 36h 23m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Athens.
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