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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Sintra by plane, bus, train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ATH - LIS
    8h 21m
    €82–232

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Zaragoza to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 1h

  3. Drive 4,132.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sintracar car 4,132.2 km
    41h 18m
    €745–1,075

  4. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane KLX - LIS
    14h 7m
    €137–456

  5. 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 Zaragoza to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 5h

  6. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 11h

  7. 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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Huelva Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Lisboa - Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 8h
    €193–328

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Sintracar car
    42h 20m
    €761–1,102

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sintra, 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 Elbasan, Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Lisboa Oriente in around 2d 11h.

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