There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Faro by plane, bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ATH - FAO
9h 16m€100–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
2d 2hDrive 4,146.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Farocar 4,146.4 km
42h 11m€766–1,106Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ATH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain
11h 5m€135–332Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus
2d 13hBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ayamontebus
- Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry
- Take the train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Bom Joaotrain Re
2d 19h
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Faro is to fly which costs €100 - €230 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Faro is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Faro. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Faro via Durrës, Buenos Aires 2/Lambruschini, Genoa and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Athens and Faro is 2842 km. The road distance is 4146.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Faro without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Athens to Faro, including transfers.
Athens to Faro bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Faro bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Faro is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 6:54 AM in Athens and 4:54 AM in Faro.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Faro is 4146 km. It takes approximately 42h 11m to drive from Athens to Faro.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Faro, Portugal?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Bom Joao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ayamonte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 652 525 168
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo António
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- rioguadiana.net
- Bike
- €2
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €7
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