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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Patras by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 21m
    €93–272

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Agríniobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus bus
    40h 30m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    2d 18h
    €314–430

  4. Drive  3,244.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Patrascar car 3,244.5 km
    38h 34m
    €597–862

  5. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane MAD - ZTH
    2. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    12h 45m
    €131–269

  6. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane MAD - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    12h 45m
    €114–372

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MAD - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    13h 7m
    €222–498

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MAD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    15h 38m
    €123–338

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus bus
    46h 47m

  10. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Patrasbus bus
    2d 9h

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,632.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Patras via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Materniteti, and Tirana in around 46h 47m.

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