There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
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 Kefalonia Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane MAD - EFL
8h 50m€123–214Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane MAD - CFU
5h 42m€86–201Train, bus, bus and ferry via Rodhítsa
- 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 Librazhdbus
- Take the bus from Librazhd to Lamíabus
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
43h 44mTrain, bus, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus 53E
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
2d 22h€328–453Fly to Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane MAD - ZTH
9h 10m€112–213Fly to Preveza Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane MAD - PVK
9h 5m€135–236Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane MAD - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Corfuferry
12h 52m€140–471Train, bus, bus and ferry
- 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 Durrës to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
45h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllínibus
2d 12h€249–296Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
2d 16h€262–337
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands is to fly which costs €85 - €210 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ionian Islands. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Zakynthos via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station and Kyllíni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Madrid and Ionian Islands is 2102 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Rodhítsa which takes 43h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands, including transfers.
Madrid to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €300 and takes 2 days 12h.
Madrid to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Ionian Islands is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 5:00 PM in Madrid and 6:00 PM in Ionian Islands.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ionian Islands, Greece?
Ryanair, Swiss, and five 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Preveza Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Preveza Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Preveza Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Preveza Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Preveza Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- 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
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- 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
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Librazhd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Librazhd to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stazione Padova to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Minoan Lines
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