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How to get fromAthens to Algarveby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ATH - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 11m
    €148–362

  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
    16h 37m
    €123–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    5. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Tunestrain train Ic
    2d 19h
    €355–584

  4. Drive  4,174.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Algarvecar car 4,174.8 km
    42h 42m
    €784–1,132

  5. Fly to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ATH - FAO
    14h 10m
    €126–240

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Metzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    2d 23h

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Ayamontebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Tunestrain train
    3d 13h
    €289–420

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    3d 17h

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,185.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

TAP Portugal, Ryanair, and three 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 Alte via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Metz, Lisbon, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 2d 23h.

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