There are 6 ways to get from Athens 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
5h 41mFt 15,806–52,106Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
18h 57mFt 35,143–51,293Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Budapestcar 1,427.4 km
14h 47mFt 98,394–142,124Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
23h 40mFt 29,835–54,410Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
24h 30mFt 32,103Bus via Nyugati pályaudvar M
- Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103bus
24h 57mFt 44,528
Athens to Budapest by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which costs 15 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 41m 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 and Budapest is 1171 km. The road distance is 1427.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 57m and costs 35 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Athens to Budapest, including transfers.
Athens to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 15 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 23h 40m.
Athens to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 2:30 PM in Athens and 1:30 PM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Siamos Tours operates a bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus once a week. Tickets cost Ft 29,000–55,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- 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 15,000–60,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–43,000
- 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 17,000–47,000
- 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 23,000–34,000
- Schedules at
- fptravel.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
- 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 32,103
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 44,078
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
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