How to travel from Athens to Budapest

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Travel Information from Athens to Budapest

Distance697 miles (1124 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$46 - $116
Cheapest modeFlight • $46 (€41) • 2 h
Fastest modeFlight • $46 (€41) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesInfobus or Wizz Air

Take a bus or flight to travel 697 miles (1124 km) to Budapest from Athens. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Infobus or Wizz Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Athens to Budapest.

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from Athens to Budapest

How to get from Athens to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Athens to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Air SerbiaJU537 · JU140
04:30AM7h25
Athens International Airport
10:55AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1191One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Air SerbiaJU537 · JU140
04:30AM7h25
Athens International Airport
10:55AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1191One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 8302
06:10PM2h05
Athens International Airport
07:15PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Air SerbiaJU537 · JU142
04:30AM11h15
Athens International Airport
02:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1191One-way
1 transfer
Wizz AirW62442
09:35AM2h10
Athens International Airport
10:45AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1831One-way
0 transfers
Air SerbiaJU533 · JU142
03:50PM23h55
Athens International Airport
02:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1521One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Athens to Budapest

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Athens to Budapest, 88,68% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Athens to Budapest, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Athens to Budapest including taking a bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Budapest is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $46 (€41) compared to other travel options to Budapest:

A flight is $71 (€64) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $116 (€105) from Athens to Budapest.

The fastest way from Athens to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h.

There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:

Bus takes on average 24 h.

The distance from Athens to Budapest is approximately 697 miles (1124 km).

The average frequency per day from Athens to Budapest is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 41 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Athens to Budapest as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Budapest:

  • Flights mostly leave from Athens International Airport and tend to arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Budapest:

  • Infobus or Siamos Tours can get you to Budapest by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Siamos Tours from Athens to Budapest for $96 (€87) on Omio.
  • Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings, TAROM or KLM can take you to Budapest by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Athens to Budapest for $46 (€41).

Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Budapest with Siamos Tours.
  • You can find 1 direct flight per day to Budapest with Wizz Air or Ryanair.

Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Athens to Budapest often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Athens and Budapest itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Budapest and any of these top destinations today!
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