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How to get fromAthens to Sintraby plane, bus, train, car, busferry, car ferry or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ATH - LIS
    8h 8m
    €98–254

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d

  3. Drive 4,132.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sintracar car 4,132.3 km
    41h 26m
    €738–1,066

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 11h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 6h
    €220–293

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venice to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus bus
    3d 6h
    €343–562

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Sintracar car
    2d
    €758–1,108

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

TAP 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 Sintra via Sofia Central Bus Station, Huelva, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 3d 6h.

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