There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Piraeus Lion by plane, ferry, train, shuttle, bus 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 Venice
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Venice (VCE)
Cheapest option
Bus, line 2 ferry
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Take the bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Venice
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Take the line 2 ferry from Tronchetto "A" to Zattere "B"
8 alternative options
Fly Budapest to Venice Treviso, ferry
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Venice Treviso (TSF)
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Take the ferry from P.le Roma "E" to San Marco-San Zaccaria"D"
Fly Budapest to Bologna, train, line 1 ferry
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Bologna (BLQ)
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Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
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Take the line 1 ferry from Ferrovia "E" to Rialto "B"
Train to Vienna, fly to Venice
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Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Venice (VCE)
Fly Budapest to Milan Bergamo, shuttle, line 1 ferry
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Milan Bergamo (BGY)
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Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Padova
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Take the line 1 ferry from Ferrovia "E" to Rialto "B"
Train, line 1 ferry via Vienna
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Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
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Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
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Take the line 1 ferry from Ferrovia "E" to S. Marcuola-Casino' "B"
Train, line 1 ferry
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Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
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Take the train from Ljubljana to Monfalcone
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Take the train from Monfalcone to Venezia S. Lucia
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Take the line 1 ferry from Ferrovia "E" to Arsenale "B"
Drive
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Drive from Budapest to Piraeus Lion
Shuttle, ferry
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Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Venezia
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Take the ferry from P.le Roma "E" to Arsenale "B"
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International entry into Italy from Hungary
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Conditions of entry into Italy from Hungary
- There are no current restrictions
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- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
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Yes, entry into Italy is currently allowed from Hungary.
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Piraeus Lion is 1500.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Piraeus Lion is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Piraeus Lion is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1500.
No, returning to Hungary from Italy is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 9 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Piraeus Lion is to bus and line 2 ferry which costs 13 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 11h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Piraeus Lion is to fly and ferry which costs 22 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 5h 27m.
It is 561 km from Budapest to Piraeus Lion. It is approximately 701.2 km to drive.
The best way to get from Budapest to Piraeus Lion without a car is to bus and line 2 ferry which takes 11h 2m and costs 13 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Budapest to Piraeus Lion, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Budapest Airport to Venice Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Piraeus Lion is 701 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Budapest to Piraeus Lion.
Wizz Air, KLM, LOT and seven other airlines offer flights from Budapest Airport to Venice Airport.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Piraeus Lion. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 31 min and costs 900 Ft.
- Distance: 561.2 km
- Duration: 7h 4m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Piraeus Lion, Italy?
Austrian Airlines, Swiss and 13 other airlines fly from Budapest to Piraeus Lion hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €250
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €250
Flights from Budapest to Venice via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €250
Flights from Budapest to Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €210
Flights from Budapest to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
Flights from Vienna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €160
Flights from Budapest to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €300
Flights from Budapest to Bologna via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €270
Flights from Vienna to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €300
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €300
Flights from Budapest to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €300
Flights from Vienna to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €750
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest to Venice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
Train from Monfalcone to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €23 - €26
Frequently asked questions
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale Station to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €24
- Smart Low Cost
- €15 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €13
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5 - €17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €7
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Monfalcone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €18
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €10 - €13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €8 - €11
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €15 - €18
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €280
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €35 - €39
- Private
- €150 - €280
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70 - €160
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- + 39 041 27 22 111
- protocollo@pec.actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from P.le Roma "E" to San Marco-San Zaccaria"D"
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- 75 min. Ticket
- €2
Ferry from Ferrovia "E" to Rialto "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- 75 min. Ticket
- €2
Ferry from Tronchetto "A" to Zattere "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- 75 min. Ticket
- €2
Ferry from Ferrovia "E" to S. Marcuola-Casino' "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- 75 min. Ticket
- €2
Ferry from Ferrovia "E" to Arsenale "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- 75 min. Ticket
- €2
Ferry from P.le Roma "E" to Arsenale "B"
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- 75 min. Ticket
- €2
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