There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Greece 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 to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
6h 45m€80–211Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MAD - SKG
8h 23m€78–214Train, bus via Tirana
- 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
40h 48mDrive 3,530.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Athenscar 3,530.7 km
36h 30m€646–932Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MAD - HER
7h 42m€92–244Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MAD - RHO
8h 30m€87–175Fly to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane MAD - IOA
8h 27m€127–391Train, 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
42h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 9h
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Greece is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Greece. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Madrid and Greece is 2423 km. The road distance is 3530.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Greece without a car is to train and bus via Tirana which takes 40h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Madrid to Greece, including transfers.
Madrid to Greece bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
Madrid to Greece bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 11:49 PM in Madrid and 12:49 AM in Greece.
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 Estación Sur de Autobuses to Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, Terminal D, 9 Katëshet A, and Tirana in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
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
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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Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Greece is 3531 km. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Madrid to Greece.
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