There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Greece by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Budapest to Athens • 5 h 30 min
$57 - $282
8 alternative options
Fly Budapest to Thessaloniki • 4 h 25 min
$86 - $401
Fly Budapest to Irakleion • 5 h 6 min
$102 - $353
Bus to Vienna, fly to Thessaloniki • 7 h 20 min
$140 - $341
Train, bus • 18 h 24 min
$120 - $124
Bus Siamos Tours • 22 h 13 min
$88 - $100
Bus FP Travel • 24 h
$95 - $130
Train • 29 h 24 min
$75 - $139
Drive • 15 h 1 min
$220 - $330
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair and three other airlines fly from Budapest to Athens 3 times a day. Alternatively, Siamos Tours operates a bus from Budapest to Athens once a week. Tickets cost $85 - $100 and the journey takes 22 h.

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $160
Flights from Budapest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $550
Flights from Budapest to Irakleion
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $200

- Website
- aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
Flights from Budapest to Irakleion via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $450

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Athens via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,100
Flights from Budapest to Irakleion via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,100
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $260
Flights from Budapest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $220

- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Athens via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600

- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Vienna to Thessaloniki via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $750

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10 - $15
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu

- Phone
- +381 11 360-28-99
- infozeleznicesrb@gmail.com
- Website
- serbianrailways.com
Train from Beograd to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Schedules at
- bahn.de

- Website
- trainose.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Website
- trainose.gr
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- Second Class
- $29 - $40
- First Class
- $35 - $50

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Népliget to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- +36 (1) 382-0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- eurolines.hu
Bus from Budapest to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- nemzetkozi.volanbusz.hu

- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Bus from Budapest Népliget aut.áll. to Wien Flughafen Schwechat
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Economy
- $9 - $12

- Phone
- 210.92.33.33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Horgoš to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $109
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $111
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr

- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.gr
Bus from Budapest to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22 h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $100
- Schedules at
- siamostours.gr

- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Budapest to Greece?
The distance between Budapest and Greece is 975 km. The road distance is 1481 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Greece?
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Greece is to bus which costs 22 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 22 h 13 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Greece?
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Greece is to fly which takes 4 h 25 min and costs 21 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
Is there a direct train between Budapest and Greece?
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Greece. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Athens via Beograd and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 h 24 min.
Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Greece?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest and arriving at Athens. Services depart five times a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 24 h.
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Greece?
It takes approximately 5 h 30 min to get from Budapest to Greece, including transfers.