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How to get fromAthens to Albufeiraby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ATH - FAO
    12h
    €123–230

  2. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ATH - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    14h 20m
    €117–279

  3. Bus, train via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  4,174.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Albufeiracar car 4,174.3 km
    42h 34m
    €784–1,132

  5. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ATH - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    11h 51m
    €134–350

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 3h

  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
    4. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 13h

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Lisbonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    2d 17h
    €320–478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Huelvabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 18h

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,873.7 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

TAP Portugal, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Albufeira via Tirana, Tirana, Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Huelva in around 2d 18h.

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