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How to get fromMadrid to Athens Stationby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Athens Station 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 14m
    €101–222

  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
    42h 3m

  3. Drive 3,534.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Athens Stationcar car 3,534.5 km
    36h 34m
    €643–928

  4. Train, bus via Platý

    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 Alexándreiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 8m

  5. Train, bus #2

    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 13m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus
    2d 10h
    €276–351

  7. Bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    2d 16h
    €265–353

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: 2,418.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Athens Station, 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 Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Athens Lagoumitzi via Padova and Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal in around 2d 10h.

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