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How to get fromCentral Athens to Lisbonby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Central Athens to Lisbon by plane, bus, train, car, 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
    7h 10m
    €105–297

  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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 1h

  3. Drive  4,104.8 km

    1. Drive from Central Athens to Lisboncar car 4,104.8 km
    41h 38m
    €766–1,107

  4. 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 - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 9h

  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 Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 13h
    €291–415

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Central Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Lisboncar car
    2d
    €780–1,125

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,905.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Lisbon, Portugal?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Lisbon - Oriente via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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