There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
3h 19mFt 23,814–57,388Bus via Népliget
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
23h 19mFt 29,672–75,791Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Crveni Krst to Beograd Centartrain Re
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
25h 21mFt 39,976–57,397Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Budapestcar 1,427.4 km
14h 48mFt 94,773–136,894Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus
24hFt 31,000–41,000
Athens to Budapest by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which costs 23 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs 23 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Athens and Budapest is 1171 km. The road distance is 1427.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Budapest without a car is to bus via Népliget which takes 23h 19m and costs 29 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Athens to Budapest, including transfers.
Athens to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs 23 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Népliget, which costs 29 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 23h 19m.
Athens to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 1:32 AM in Athens and 12:32 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Siamos Tours operates a bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus once a week. Tickets cost Ft 29,000–80,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–45,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–55,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–33,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Crveni Krst to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–5,000
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,900–3,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,900–5,000
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 1,900–2,200
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–5,600
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 2,900–3,200
- First Class
- Ft 5,200–5,600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,181
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,442
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
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