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.

Aegean AirlinesA3703
06:15PM3h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:45PMAthens International Airport
1221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Pegasus AirlinesPC1102 · PC1191
02:55PM16h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:30AMAthens International Airport
1111One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Aegean AirlinesA3701
01:05PM3h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:30PMAthens International Airport
1551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IberiaIB833
10:40AM3h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:15PMAthens International Airport
1991One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ63 · AZ720
06:00PM16h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:50AMAthens International Airport
1841One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ61 · AZ720
11:40AM23h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:50AMAthens International Airport
1841One-way
1 transfer

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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 from Madrid to Athens by flight.

Taking a flight is the cheapest way from Madrid to Athens with average ticket prices of €67.

A flight is the fastest way to get to Athens from Madrid with an average travel time for this journey around 3 h 25 min.

The Madrid to Athens distance is approximately 2369 km.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Athens is:

  • 58 flights a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Athens:

  • Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Madrid to Athens depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport.

The following travel company offer services from Madrid to Athens:

  • Aegean Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Alitalia, Vueling Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, SWISS or Bulgaria Air can get you to Athens by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia from Madrid to Athens for €67 on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Athens:

  • 4 direct flights per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Athens.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Madrid to Athens often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Santorini, Thessaloniki, Rome, Paris or Mykonos. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Madrid and Athens itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Athens and any of these top destinations today!

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