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How to get fromBudapest Airport (BUD) to Athensby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BUD - ATH
    2h 29m
    €60–146

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Sadtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    22h 53m
    €106–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athensbus bus
    24h 21m
    €91–92

  4. Drive 1,422.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Athenscar car 1,422.3 km
    14h 39m
    €258–373

  5. Bus via Budapest Nyugati

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    26h 10m
    €120

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    26h 37m
    €90–220

Budapest Airport (BUD) to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Athens, Greece?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Korona Travel operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €90 and the journey takes 23h.

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