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

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There are 10 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 1m
    €148–362

  2. Fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ATH - FAO
    12h 43m
    €126–240

  3. 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 Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  4,174.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Algarvecar car 4,174.8 km
    42h 42m
    €785–1,134

  5. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    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 36m
    €127–281

  6. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane ATH - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train
    15h 55m
    €185–360

  7. 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 Tunestrain train
    2d 16h
    €324–470

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    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 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 Re / ...
    2d 20h

  9. 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

  10. Bus via Girona

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos 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 18h

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,185.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

Ryanair, TAP Portugal, 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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