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.

Pegasus AirlinesPC1102 · PC1191
02:55PM16h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:30AMAthens International Airport
1221One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Pegasus AirlinesPC1102 · PC1191
02:55PM16h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:30AMAthens International Airport
1221One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Aegean AirlinesA3701
01:05PM3h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:30PMAthens International Airport
1981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

KLMKL1500 · KL1957
06:00AM18h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:15AMAthens International Airport
1991One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1121 · LH1280
05:55AM6h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:10PMAthens International Airport
2701One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1121 · LH1282
05:55AM9h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:35PMAthens International Airport
2701One-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 between Madrid and Athens by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Athens is a flight with an average price of €67.
The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.
The Madrid to Athens distance is approximately 2369 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Athens is:
  • 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.

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, ITA, Vueling Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, SWISS, GetJet Airlines, Bulgaria Air, 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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