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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.
PC1102 · PC11915:00 PM15h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMAthens International Airport€931One-way1 transfer
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PC1102 · PC11915:00 PM15h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMAthens International Airport€931One-way1 transfer
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A37011:00 PM3h25Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMAthens International Airport€4871One-way0 transfers
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A37416:20 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMAthens International Airport€2141One-way0 transfers
SN3730 · SN32458:55 PM12h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:05 AMAthens International Airport€2261One-way1 transfer
AZ59 · AZ7205:55 AM28h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 AMAthens International Airport€1911One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Athens
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- Around 91 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, ITA, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Bulgaria Air, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Aegean Airlines.
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