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There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Budapest by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SKG - BUD
    5h 26m
    Ft 13,208–66,478

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    18h 57m
    Ft 35,030–50,132

  3. Drive  1,427.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Budapestcar car 1,427.4 km
    14h 47m
    Ft 97,260–140,486

  4. Fly Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ATH - BUD
    5h 47m
    Ft 14,755–50,025

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HER - BUD
    7h 14m
    Ft 16,875–61,232

  6. Fly Rhodes International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane RHO - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 24,023–63,946

  7. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CHQ - BUD
    6h 54m
    Ft 69,522–148,989

  8. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SKG - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 34m
    Ft 24,778–108,228

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    23h 40m
    Ft 29,561–53,906

  10. Bus via Nyugati pályaudvar M

    1. Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103bus bus
    24h 57m
    Ft 44,116

  11. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    26h 1m
    Ft 32,240

Greece to Budapest by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 29,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Greece and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. 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.

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