There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ATH - LIS
7h 22m€85–216Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 1hDrive 4,105.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Lisboncar 4,105.3 km
41h 12m€735–1,061Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 9hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrinotrain Alv
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
2d 10hBus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the bus from Fier to Genova Piazza Principebus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus
2d 19hTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Lisbonbus
3d 5h€162–315Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Lisboncar
42h 14m€747–1,097
Athens to Lisbon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lisbon is to fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lisbon is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Elbasan, Tirana and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Athens and Lisbon is 2906 km. The road distance is 4105.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lisbon without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Athens to Lisbon, including transfers.
Athens to Lisbon bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Lisbon is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
Athens to Lisbon bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Elbasan station.
Lisbon is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 12:58 AM in Athens and 10:58 PM in Lisbon.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lisbon, Portugal?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Lisbon - Oriente via Elbasan, Tirana, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Huelva to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Fier to Genova Piazza Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Huelva to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–33
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–23
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