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How to get fromAthens to Sintraby plane, bus, train, car, busferry, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ATH - LIS
    5h 51m
    €128–305

  2. 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 Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Drive 4,123.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sintracar car 4,123.4 km
    41h 38m
    €742–1,072

  4. 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
    2d 11h

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 12h

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venice to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus bus
    3d 6h
    €385–615

  7. 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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 13h

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Sintracar car
    2d 1h
    €759–1,109

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,938.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

TAP Portugal, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Sintra via Tirana, Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 3d 13h.

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