Lisbon to Athens
 

Hi All,

First time posting, looking to get initial information on a trip that I hope to take in two years.

My goal is to ride across most of Europe from Portugal to Greece on a 4 month trip. This site is amazing but also a little bit of information overload.

So who's done a similar trip? How did you get your bike there? Would it be practical to buy and sell in Europe? Any border issues? What were your expenses like? What were your favorite places?

I'm so excited to start working towards making my life dream come true!

Hey there,

You are in Europe there is no borders issues, because there is not border station.. 4 months you can the hall Europe :)

From were too where you want to send your bike? Buy and shell there is not a issuer, depends also from the coyntry you gonna do it :)

Hi Anm89

I did 7 trip in Europe for the past years. As Gallos said there is no borders issues (one you are in Schengen) but beside that England (not yet join Schengen) and some others.
You need to get a Schengen visa (depend on your nation it could be easy or difficult).

Lisbon (they call Lisboa there) is a good point to start as you can easily ship from anywhere in the world. You should ride north up to Porto then ride North up to Spain then head up to the Alps, Italy...the I will prefer Easten Europe as it is much cheaper and less traffic, more nature...I think for a 4 months trip for halp of Europe is not much time as there are many things to see there.

Other option that you can easily hire a 125/250 bike there but they are not allow on highway. If you hire other such as BMW, Triumph, Ducati (Europen made) it cost ~90-120 Eur/day for long term rental you may have better price. You can easily hire from one city and leave the bike in another city...

One you are in Schengen you can only reconized different country by language as there is not border checkpoint...

If you have your plan, please keep posting then I may give some advive

Have a great trip

In four months you can see way more of Europe.

Athens is an Amazing place, you will love it.

Where are you traveling from?