There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Athens by plane, bus, car, train, 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 1m€87–218Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
cheapest- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OPO - ATH
7h 8m€81–221Bus
- 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 Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Athensbus
2d 15hDrive 4,112.1 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Athenscar 4,112.1 km
41h 14m€736–1,063Bus 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
10h 48m€140–318Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Fierbus
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
2d 20hBus #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
2d 20h€177–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
3d 1h€255–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
3d 6h€164–321Drive, 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 30m€754–1,068
Portugal to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Athens is to fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Athens. However, there are services departing from Rossio and arriving at Athens via Lisbon - Oriente, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana and Elbasan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Portugal and Athens is 2921 km. The road distance is 4112.1 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 1m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
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 14m to drive from Portugal to Athens.
What companies run services between 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 Rossio to Athens via Estação Oriente, Lisbon - Oriente, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, and Elbasan in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Athens International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vigo to Athens International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Tirana to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Elbasan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- 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 Lisbon to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–22
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Genova Piazza Principe to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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