The distance between Athens and Lisbon is around 2,911km (1,809 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Athens to Lisbon by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Athens (ATH) to Lisbon (LIS).
Aegean Airlines
+ 10 othersTake the bus to Sofia Central Bus Station and then to Lisbon Oriente.
Union Ivkoni
Take the train to Thessaloniki then take the bus to Timişoara then Badajoz and then to Lisbon Oriente.
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There are several options for getting from Athens to Lisbon by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €190 ($190) and will take around 2 days 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €365 ($365).
The distance between Athens and Lisbon is around 2,911km (1,809 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,852km (1,772 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Athens and Lisbon by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 15h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Athens to Lisbon is to fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx €365 ($365).
The cheapest way to travel between Athens and Lisbon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €190 ($190) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Athens and Lisbon. We recommend that you fly from Athens (ATH) to Lisbon (LIS). instead which will take 5h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Athens and Lisbon. It typically takes around 2 days 21h and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Athens to Lisbon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sofia Central Bus Station and Lisbon Oriente. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 21h.
Union Ivkoni, Valeross and Citylines run regular bus services between Athens and Lisbon. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 2 days 21h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Athens and Lisbon. Flights depart from Athens (ATH) and arrive at Lisbon (LIS). The flight takes around 4h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Athens and Lisbon with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 4h 15m.
Aegean Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Transavia France, KLM, easyJet, Transavia Holland and Wizz Air UK fly between Athens and Lisbon. Flights depart from Athens (ATH) and and arrive into Lisbon (LIS). These flights usually take around 4h 15m.
The flight from Athens to Lisbon typically takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Athens (ATH) and and arrive into Lisbon (LIS).
The closest major airport to Lisbon is Lisbon Airport (LIS) (LIS) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Lisbon. Faro Airport (FAO) (FAO) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (OPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Athens and Lisbon. The distance is around 4,228km (2,627 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 15h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Athens to Lisbon is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €365 ($365).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 5h 10m | €365($365) | every 30 mins | 2,911km (1,809 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 21h | €190($190) | 3 times a week | 4,752km (2,953 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 2 days 2h | €405($405) | once a week | 5,310km (3,299 miles) |
Train to Thessaloniki, bus | 2 days 3h | €420($425) | once a week | 5,789km (3,597 miles) |
Train to Thessaloniki, bus | 2 days 15h | €440($445) | twice a week | 4,383km (2,723 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 15h | €885($885) | on demand | 4,228km (2,627 miles) |
Aegean Airlines
Simeonidis Tours
Rede Expressos
Avanza Grupo
Urlaubs-Express
The following major airports near Lisbon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Portugal and internationally.