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How to get fromMadrid to Ionian Islandsby plane, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands by plane, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kefalonia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane MAD - EFL
    8h 30m
    €123–224

  2. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane MAD - ZTH
    8h 45m
    €112–213

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Rodhítsa

    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 Librazhdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Librazhd to Lamíabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    43h 44m

  4. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2d 21h
    €331–447

  5. Fly to Preveza Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane MAD - PVK
    9h 5m
    €135–236

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Durrës to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    45h 56m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus bus
    2d 12h
    €249–296

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2d 16h
    €258–333

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,102 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ionian Islands, Greece?

Ryanair, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Zakynthos via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, Kyllíni, and Kyllíni in around 2d 12h.

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