There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ATH - FAO
10h 35m€103–220Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
2dDrive 4,175.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Albufeiracar 4,175.2 km
42h 28m€764–1,104Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ATH - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
11h 26m€130–345Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ATH - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga to Albufeirabus
13h 32m€105–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
2d 3hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
2d 13hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
2d 14hBus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
3d 11h€247–438
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albufeira is to fly and bus which costs €100 - €260 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albufeira is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Albufeira via Durrës, Fiume/Xx Settembre, Genoa and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Athens and Albufeira is 2874 km. The road distance is 4175.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albufeira without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Athens to Albufeira, including transfers.
Athens to Albufeira bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Albufeira is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €440 and takes 3 days 11h.
Athens to Albufeira bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Albufeira is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 5:46 AM in Athens and 3:46 AM in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albufeira, Portugal?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Albufeira - Centro via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord, Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Albufeira is 4175 km. It takes approximately 42h 28m to drive from Athens to Albufeira.
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