There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Portimão by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or ferry
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, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ATH - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain
11h 37m€117–224Bus, train via Tavira
- 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 Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain Re / ...
2d 3hDrive 4,201.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Portimãocar 4,201.8 km
42h 40m€778–1,124Fly 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 Tunestrain
11h 56m€129–352Bus, 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, Estación de Autobuses to Portimãobus
2d 4hBus, 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus
2d 13hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris to Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Tunestrain Ic
2d 20h€320–572Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ayamontebus
- Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry
- Take the train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Portimaotrain Re / ...
2d 20h
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Portimão is to fly and train which costs €110 - €230 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Portimão is to fly and train which takes 11h 37m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Portimão. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Durrës, Fiume/Xx Settembre, Genoa and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Athens and Portimão is 2911 km. The road distance is 4201.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Portimão without a car is to bus and train via Tavira which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Athens to Portimão, including transfers.
Athens to Portimão bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Portimão bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Durrës station.
Portimão is 2h behind Athens. It is currently 11:36 AM in Athens and 9:36 AM in Portimão.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Portimão is 4202 km. It takes approximately 42h 40m to drive from Athens to Portimão.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Portimão, Portugal?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Portimão. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, take the line 16 bus to Faro - Estação CP, walk to Faro, then take the train to Portimao. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Portimao via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Barcelona-Sants, Sevilla-Santa Justa, Sevilla Santa Justa, Tavira, and Tavira in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tavira to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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
- Phone
- +34 652 525 168
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo António
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- rioguadiana.net
- Bike
- €2
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €7
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