There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Hungary by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
3h 3mFt 25,777–57,056Bus via Népliget
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
23h 18mFt 29,468–53,742Train, 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 39mFt 40,791–57,777Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Budapestcar 1,427.4 km
14h 48mFt 92,979–134,303Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ATH - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
4h 40mFt 34,607–91,986Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus
24hFt 39,900Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
24h 43mFt 32,155
Athens to Hungary by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Hungary is to bus via Népliget which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Hungary is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs 25 000 Ft - 60 000 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 Athens and Hungary is 1173 km. The road distance is 1427.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Hungary without a car is to bus via Népliget which takes 23h 18m and costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Athens to Hungary, including transfers.
Athens to Hungary bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Hungary is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs 25 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Népliget, which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 23h 18m.
Athens to Hungary bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Hungary is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 11:55 PM in Athens and 10:55 PM in Hungary.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and 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 29,000–55,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- 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 17,000–37,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–48,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–40,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
- 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
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–46,000
- 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
- +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 2,900–3,300
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,900–5,000
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 1,900–2,200
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–5,600
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- 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
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–17,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,600–4,100
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–17,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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 29,000–55,000
- 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 39,900
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,706
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
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