There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Budva by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tivat Airport (TIV)ATH - TIV
7h 8m€119–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
14h 42m€59–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten CentarRe
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
15h 25m€85–125Drive 839.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Budva839.1 km
11h 33m€150–216Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)ATH - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
6h 4mFly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)ATH - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
8h 32m€86–166Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, drive
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)ATH - DBV
- Drive from Vitaljina to Budva
7h 27m€85–266Bus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
14h 42m€59–63
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Budva is to bus which costs €59 - €63 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Budva is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Budva. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Athens and Budva is 719 km. The road distance is 839.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Budva without a car is to bus which takes 14h 42m and costs €59 - €63.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Athens to Budva, including transfers.
Athens to Budva bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Budva is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €59 - €63 and takes 14h 42m.
Athens to Budva bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta station.
Budva is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:13 AM in Athens and 8:13 AM in Budva.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Budva, Montenegro?
Air Serbia, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tivat Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tivat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Podgorica Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- kotortotirana.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.kotortotirana.com/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 71 77 55 29
- ganic.ekskluziv@yahoo.com
- Website
- ganicekskluziv.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ganicekskluziv.mk
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- support@gomontenegro.me
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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