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How to get fromLisbon to Athensby plane, bus, car, train or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Athens by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIS - ATH
    6h 57m
    €81–216

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus bus
    2d 14h

  3. Drive 4,112.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Athenscar car 4,112.1 km
    41h 28m
    €740–1,068

  4. Bus, train via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Caceresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 16h
    €192–443

  5. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 19h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    3d 1h
    €252–422

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3d 5h
    €163–316

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    42h 43m
    €756–1,071

Lisbon to Athens by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, and Elbasan in around 2d 14h.

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