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How to get fromAlbufeira to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Albufeira to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FAO - ATH
    9h 35m
    €122–244

  2. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIS - ATH
    9h 55m
    €118–330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Sevilla Santa Justabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Drive  4,179.8 km

    1. Drive from Albufeira to Athenscar car 4,179.8 km
    42h 28m
    €798–1,153

  5. Bus, train via Ciudad Real

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the train from Jerez De La Frontera to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 4h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 17h

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo Antóniobus bus 66
    2. Take the ferry from Vila Real de Santo António to Ayamonteferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayamonte to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    3d 2h

Faro Airport (FAO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,876.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albufeira to Athens via Lisbon, Lisbon - Oriente, Barcelona - North Bus Station, Gran Via - Roger de Flor, Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 2d 13h.

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