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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $145, while a flight costs an average of $487.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$487 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $428 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 51m Average total duration 33h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Budapest:
A bus is $342 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Budapest costing on average $487 (€409).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 51m.
You'll arrive about 10h 25m sooner (4h 26m by flight vs 14h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $487 (€409) compared to roughly $428 (€360) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Budapest
How to get from Athens to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W624429:35 AM2h10Athens International Airport10:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W624429:35 AM2h10Athens International Airport10:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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A38785:00 PM2h00Athens International Airport6:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
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FR 12422:30 PM2h05Athens International Airport3:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
LO602 · LO5311:55 PM6h50Athens International Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2311One-way1 transfer- LO604 · LO5337:05 PM15h00Athens International Airport9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Budapest:
A bus is $342 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Athens to Budapest costing on average $487 (€409).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 51m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού) and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, KLM, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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