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How to get fromPireaus to Budapestby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Subway, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ATH - BUD
    6h 10m
    Ft 15,763–50,033

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    20h 17m
    Ft 35,438–51,635

  3. Drive  1,417.4 km

    1. Drive from Pireaus to Budapestcar car 1,417.4 km
    15h 14m
    Ft 97,205–140,406

  4. Subway, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ATH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 21m
    Ft 31,333–100,783

  5. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    25h 12m
    Ft 29,888–55,888

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    25h 42m
    Ft 41,006

  7. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    27h 2m
    Ft 32,761

Pireaus to Budapest by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 29,888Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

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.

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