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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Athens by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BUD - ATH
    5h 20m
    €40–141

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    18h 54m
    €94–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 10m
    €107–159

  4. Drive  1,432.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Athenscar car 1,432.3 km
    14h 44m
    €268–387

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    8h 2m
    €82–270

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus bus
    24h
    €85–110

  7. Bus via Népliget

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus bus
    26h 17m
    €81–151

Budapest to Athens by train, foot, bus, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Athens, Greece?

Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Travel Patrikalos operates a bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athens twice a week. Tickets cost €110 and the journey takes 24h. Korona Travel also services this route once a week.

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