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How to get fromLisbon to Central Athensby plane, bus, car, train, busferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LIS - ATH
    7h 4m
    €101–296

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 13h

  3. Drive  4,112.7 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Central Athenscar car 4,112.7 km
    41h 28m
    €762–1,100

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metz to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    6. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 17h

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Genova Piazza Principe to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 20h

  6. Bus via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Aradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    3d
    €265–379

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    3d 14h
    €277–437

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Central Athenscar car
    2d
    €777–1,117

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,905.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

TAP Portugal, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Athens via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 2d 13h.

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