How to travel from Madrid to Athens

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from Madrid to Athens

How to get from Madrid to Athens by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Brussels AirlinesSN3732 · SN3245
    6:20 AM7h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    2:40 PMAthens International Airport
    2071One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN3732 · SN3245
    6:20 AM7h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    2:40 PMAthens International Airport
    2071One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • sky expressGQ921
    2:20 PM3h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:45 PMAthens International Airport
    6101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • KLMKL1508 · KL1953
    8:30 PM15h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:50 PMAthens International Airport
    2211One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1500 · KL1957
    6:00 AM18h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:15 AMAthens International Airport
    2231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Aegean AirlinesA3741
    6:20 PM3h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:50 PMAthens International Airport
    2471One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Athens.

FAQs
You can travel between Madrid and Athens by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Athens is a flight with an average price of €248.
The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 56m.
The Madrid to Athens distance is approximately 2369 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Athens is:
  • Around 94 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia, Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Lufthansa, ITA, pegasus, Vueling, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Air France, GetJet Airlines, tarom, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Athens:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Aegean Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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