There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
5h 37mFt 14,695–45,965Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
18h 57mFt 34,993–50,079Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Budapestcar 1,427.4 km
14h 48mFt 94,616–136,668Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ATH - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 58mFt 30,015–96,765Bus via Népliget
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
23h 18mFt 29,471–53,749Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus
24hFt 31,000–40,000
Athens to Budapest by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which costs 14 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs 14 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h.
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 - 50 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 37m and costs 14 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Népliget, which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 23h 18m.
Athens to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:49 AM in Athens and 12:49 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. 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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–38,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–70,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Budapest is 1427 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Athens to Budapest.
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