There are 11 ways to get from Meteora to Budapest by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Squarebus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
21h 3mFt 47,451–61,684Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SKG - BUD
9h 57mFt 18,722–76,138Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Meteora to Budapestcar 1,138.3 km
12h 2mFt 75,162–108,567Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IOA - BUD
18h 4mFt 29,490–102,506Bus, train via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Sad to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
22h 14mFt 32,539–48,814Bus via Trikala
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Budapest-Nyugatibus
22h 28mFt 42,303–45,399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
24h 23mBus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
12h 2mFt 21,069–56,164Bus, Airport Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalampáka to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Fierbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Fier to Tirana, Airport
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TIA - BUD
12h 33mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SKG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
12h 13mFt 32,042–119,888Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Trikala to Prevezabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PVK - BUD
11h 48mFt 29,953–101,369
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meteora to Budapest is to bus and train and fly which costs 21 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Meteora to Budapest is to bus and fly which takes 9h 57m and costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Meteora to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kalampáka and arriving at Budapest Hotel Platanus via Meteora and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Meteora and Budapest is 1328 km. The road distance is 1138.3 km.
The best way to get from Meteora to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs 47 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Meteora to Budapest, including transfers.
Meteora to Budapest bus services, operated by Ammon Express, depart from Meteora station.
Meteora to Budapest bus services, operated by Ammon Express, arrive at Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meteora to Budapest is 1138 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Meteora to Budapest.
There are 6527+ hotels available in Budapest.
What companies run services between Meteora, Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Kalampáka to Deák Ferenc tér via Meteora, Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square, Venizelou, Thessaloniki New Station, Thessaloniki, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Népliget in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport, Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–70,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–45,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–47,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–47,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–55,000
Flights from Preveza Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–95,000
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport, Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–95,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–50,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–34,000
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–46,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–110,000
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–65,000
- 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
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–50,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,000
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,800
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–10,000
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Novi Sad to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–3,600
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- First Class
- Ft 3,400–3,600
- 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–33,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- info@ammonexpress.gr
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Meteora to Thessaloníki Aristotelous Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,270
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–40,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–5,500
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,000
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,000
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,000
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Preveza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–2,200
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–30,000
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- fptravelpatrikalos@gmail.com
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,743
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- info@koronatravel.gr
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Larissa to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Kalampáka to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 671 6168
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 52 22 55 39
- Website
- tirana-airport.com
Shuttle from Fier to Tirana, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- tirana-airport.com
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