There are 5 ways to get from Athens Station to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
6h 1mFt 15,220–53,520Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
20h 34mFt 35,438–51,438Drive 1,431.1 km
- Drive from Athens Station to Budapestcar 1,431.1 km
14h 53mFt 99,632–143,913Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
24h 30mFt 31,869Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
24h 58mFt 29,888–55,888
Athens Station to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens Station to Budapest is to fly which costs 15 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Station to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs 15 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Athens Station and Budapest is 1174 km. The road distance is 1431.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens Station to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 34m and costs 35 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Athens Station to Budapest, including transfers.
Athens Station to Budapest bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens Station to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs 15 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 31 869 Ft and takes 24h 30m.
Athens Station to Budapest bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Athens Station. It is currently 1:44 AM in Athens Station and 12:44 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Athens Station, Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Korona Travel operates a bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week. Tickets cost Ft 31,869 and the journey takes 24h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–43,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,869
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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