Budapest to Athens - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest and arriving at Athens. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h.

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How far is it from Budapest to Athens?

The distance between Budapest and Athens is 1125 km. The road distance is 1464.1 km.

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How do I travel from Budapest to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Budapest to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs 30 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft.

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How long does it take to get from Budapest to Athens?

It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Budapest to Athens, including transfers.

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Where do I catch the Budapest to Athens bus from?

Budapest to Athens bus services, operated by FP Travel, depart from Budapest station.

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Bus or fly from Budapest to Athens?

The best way to get from Budapest to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs 20 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 23h.

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How long is the flight from Budapest to Athens?

The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Athens Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.

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Where does the Budapest to Athens bus arrive?

Budapest to Athens bus services, operated by FP Travel, arrive at Athens station.

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Distance: 1124.5 km
Duration: 5h 37m

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

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines and three other airlines fly from Budapest to Athens 3 times a day. Alternatively, FP Travel operates a bus from Budapest to Athens 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80 - €110 and the journey takes 23h.

Airlines

Austrian Airlines

Website: austrian.com

Flights from Budapest to Athens via Vienna

Ave. Duration: 4h 17m
When: Every day
Estimated price: €130 - €480

Ryanair

Website: ryanair.com

Flights from Budapest to Athens

Ave. Duration: 2h
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price: €45 - €290

Aegean Airlines

Website: en.aegeanair.com

Flights from Budapest to Athens

Ave. Duration: 2h
When: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price: €55 - €330

Wizz Air

Website: wizzair.com

Flights from Budapest to Athens

Ave. Duration: 2h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: €30 - €230

Air Serbia

Website: airserbia.com

Flights from Budapest to Athens via Belgrade

Ave. Duration: 4h 10m
When: Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price: €70 - €400

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone: 14511
Website: hellenictrain.gr

Train from Thessaloniki to Athens

Ave. Duration: 6h 57m
Frequency: 5 times a day
Estimated price: €9 - €28
Website: https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Book at: https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr

Airport: €9

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Bus operators

FP Travel

Phone: +302105233969
Email: fptravel@otenet.gr
Website: fptravel.gr

Bus from Budapest to Athens

Ave. Duration: 23h
Frequency: 3 times a week
Estimated price: €80 - €110
Schedules at: fptravel.gr

Korona Travel

Phone: 210.92.33.33
Email: info@koronatravel.gr
Website: koronatravel.gr

Bus from Budapest Népliget to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration: 15h 30m
Frequency: Once a week
Schedules at: koronatravel.gr

Siamos Tours

Phone: 0030 2108219900
Email: vsiamos@otenet.gr
Website: siamostours.com

Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athens

Ave. Duration: 24h 30m
Frequency: Twice a week
Estimated price: €70 - €90
Schedules at: siamostours.com

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Athens, Greece

Athens is the capital and largest city in Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence started somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC. - Wikipedia

Things to do in Athens

Parthenon

The Parthenon is a former temple, on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC although decoration of the building continued until 432 BC. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilization, and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. To the Athenians who built it, the Parthenon and other Periclean monuments of the Acropolis, were seen fundamentally as a celebration of Hellenic victory over the Persian invaders and as a thanksgiving to the gods for that victory. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a programme of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure.
Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
Plaka

Pláka (Greek: Πλάκα) is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.
Erechtheion

The Erechtheion or Erechtheum is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece which was dedicated to both Athena and Poseidon.

Places to stay in Athens

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9.5 Superb
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Contemporary Acropolis House

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How to get from Budapest to Athens by plane, bus, train or car

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