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How to get from Madrid to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SN3732 · SN32456:20 AM7h20Madrid Barajas Airport2:40 PMAthens International Airport€2071One-way1 transfer
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SN3732 · SN32456:20 AM7h20Madrid Barajas Airport2:40 PMAthens International Airport€2071One-way1 transfer
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GQ9212:20 PM3h25Madrid Barajas Airport6:45 PMAthens International Airport€6101One-way0 transfers
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KL1508 · KL19538:30 PM15h20Madrid Barajas Airport12:50 PMAthens International Airport€2211One-way1 transfer
KL1500 · KL19576:00 AM18h15Madrid Barajas Airport1:15 AMAthens International Airport€2231One-way1 transfer
A37416:20 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMAthens International Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
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- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Aegean Airlines.
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