There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Budapest by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SKG - BUD
5h 29mFt 13,212–66,482Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
18h 57mFt 35,094–50,224Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Budapestcar 1,427.4 km
14h 47mFt 97,801–141,268Fly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
5h 50mFt 14,773–50,043Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HER - BUD
5h 42mFt 17,877–61,235Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RHO - BUD
5h 58mFt 22,127–76,633Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CHQ - BUD
6h 57mFt 69,775–149,463Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus
24hFt 40,243Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
26h 1mFt 32,413
Greece to Budapest by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Budapest is to fly which costs 14 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs 13 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Greece and Budapest is 856 km. The road distance is 1427.4 km.
The best way to get from Greece 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 29m to get from Greece to Budapest, including transfers.
Greece to Budapest bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs 13 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40 243 Ft and takes 24h.
Greece to Budapest bus services, operated by Travel Patrikalos, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Budapest is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 3:47 AM in Greece and 2:47 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Travel Patrikalos operates a bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugati twice a week. Tickets cost Ft 40,243 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–70,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–50,000
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–55,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–55,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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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