Best way to travel between

Madrid
Athens
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$52.0
4074.68 km
62h 20mins
215.96 kgs
 
bus
$156.76
5056.8 km
71h 36mins
151.7 kgs
 
flight
$214.0
2453.29 km
6h 39mins
264.96 kgs
 
drive
$750.0
3740.34 km
38h 57mins
478.76 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 4074.68 km 62h 20mins 38 EUR 52.0
Bus 5056.8 km 71h 36mins 115 EUR 156.76
Flight 2453.29 km 6h 39mins 158 EUR 214.0
Drive 3740.34 km 38h 57mins 552 EUR 750.0
Take Bus from Madrid to Sofia
Time: 47h 43mins Cost: 93 EUR; $ 113.4 - 138.6 USD CO2 Emission: 97.3 kgs
Take Train from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Time: 7h 4mins Cost: 9 EUR; $ 10.8 - 13.2 USD CO2 Emission: 17.77 kgs
Take Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
Time: 5h 29mins Cost: 29 EUR; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 26.3 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Madrid and Athens is to travel by train, which will cost about 38 EUR or 46.80 USD.