There are 8 ways to get from Portugal to Athens by plane, bus, train, 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 from Lisbon-Portela Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LIS - ATH
7h 3m€81–191Bus, train via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 2hDrive 4,112.1 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Athenscar 4,112.1 km
41h 28m€730–1,055Bus to Vigo, fly
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VGO - ATH
11h 3m€102–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 13hBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 14hBus
- Take the bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus
- Take the bus from Seville Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Athensbus
3d 7h€235–345Drive, car train
- Drive from Lisbon to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
42h 43m€751–1,065
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €200 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Athens. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Athens via Lisbon - Oriente, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Mbikalimi Kamez and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Portugal and Athens is 2914 km. The road distance is 4112.1 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Athens without a car is to bus and train via Zaragoza which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Portugal to Athens, including transfers.
Portugal to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
Portugal to Athens bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Athens is 4112 km. It takes approximately 41h 28m to drive from Portugal to Athens.
What companies run services between Portugal and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Athens via Estação Oriente, Lisbon - Oriente, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, Mbikalimi Kamez, Doganes, and Tirana in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–11
Bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Sevilla - Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Chiasso to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- info@barilevaturist.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/BarilevaTuristKosova
- Phone
- +38349112555
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Seville Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
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