There are 8 ways to get from Balaton to Athens by train, plane, 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.
Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUD - ATH
6h 27m€89–184Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
24h 34mDrive 1,452.7 km
- Drive from Balatonfüred to Athenscar 1,452.7 km
16h 26m€261–377Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Keszthely to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
8h 15m€113–234Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIE - ATH
8h 58m€117–326Bus
- Take the bus from Siófok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N403 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus
25h 25m€99–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Delitrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
26h 35m€137–147Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
27h 35m€104–233
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balaton to Athens is to bus which costs €95 - €105 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Balaton to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Balaton to Athens. However, there are services departing from Siófok and arriving at Athens via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Balaton and Athens is 1284 km. The road distance is 1452.7 km.
The best way to get from Balaton to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 24h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Balaton to Athens, including transfers.
Balaton to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siófok station.
Balaton to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Balaton. It is currently 4:16 PM in Balaton and 5:16 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Balaton to Athens is 1453 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Balaton to Athens.
What companies run services between Balaton, Somogy megye, Hungary and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Siófok to Athens via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Siofok to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Keszthely to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siófok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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