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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 flight costs an average of $82, while a bus costs an average of $143.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $446 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 51m Average total duration 30h 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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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 flight is $60 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Budapest costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 51m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 01:00 PM23h00Athens12:00 PMBudapest$1491One-way0 transfers
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- 01:00 PM23h00Athens12:00 PMBudapest$1491One-way0 transfers
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A38785:00 PM2h00Athens International Airport6:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM42h15Athens, Leof. Andrea Siggrou (Αθήνα, Λεωφ. Ανδρέα Συγγρού)10:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1601One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM44h55Athens, Leof. Andrea Siggrou (Αθήνα, Λεωφ. Ανδρέα Συγγρού)1:30 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$2241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM49h15Athens, Leof. Andrea Siggrou (Αθήνα, Λεωφ. Ανδρέα Συγγρού)5:50 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$2251One-way3 transfers
- W6252610:15 PM2h10Athens International Airport11:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
OS806 · OS6316:30 AM5h05Athens International Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
LH1755 · LH16827:35 PM4h55Athens International Airport11:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Budapest:
A flight is $60 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Budapest costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 51m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Korona Travel to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Pegasus, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Korona Travel.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines.
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