What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Sintra?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sintra is to fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Sintra?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Sintra is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €270.

How far is it from Athens to Sintra?

The distance between Athens and Sintra is 2938 km. The road distance is 4123.4 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Sintra without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Sintra without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Athens to Sintra?

It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Athens to Sintra, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Athens to Sintra?

The best way to get from Athens to Sintra is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 13h.

What is the time difference between Athens and Sintra?

Sintra is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 12:59 AM in Athens and 10:59 PM in Sintra.

Can I drive from Athens to Sintra?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sintra is 4123 km. It takes approximately 41h 39m to drive from Athens to Sintra.

Where can I stay near Sintra?

There are 9950+ hotels available in Sintra.

Athens to Sintra - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, car ferry, 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
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ATH - LIS
8h 4m
€108–264
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
5. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 4h
Drive 4,123.4 km
1. Drive from Athens to Sintracar 4,123.4 km
41h 39m
€757–1,093
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
3. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus
2d 11h
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
3. Take the bus from Venice to Milanbus
4. Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus
3d 6h
€357–580
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
3d 13h
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
3. Drive from Fulda to Sintracar
2d 1h
€775–1,118

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

19Weekly Planes

4h 27mAverage Duration

€82Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,938.4 km
Duration: 8h 4m

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

Sky Express, TAP Portugal, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Sintra via Tirana, Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 3d 13h.

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