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How to get from Budapest to Athens by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Athens
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There are 2 ways to get from Budapest to Athens: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Athens from Budapest is by taking a flight, which costs on average $41 (€37).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Athens:
A flight is $76 (€68) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $116 (€105) from Budapest to Athens.
The fastest way from Budapest to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h.
There are alternative travel options to Athens that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 23 h 30 min of travel time.
The Budapest to Athens distance is around 697 miles (1124 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Athens is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 39 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Budapest to Athens 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 when traveling from Budapest to Athens:
- Most travelers board their plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Athens:
- You can travel by bus to Athens from Budapest with Infobus, Korona Travel, Travel Patrikalos or Siamos Tours, and you can find Siamos Tours Budapest to Athens tickets for $91 (€82) on Omio.
- You can go to Athens from Budapest by plane with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, TAROM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, LOT Polish Airlines or KLM. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $41 (€37) with Ryanair from Budapest to Athens on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Athens with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Athens with Infobus, Korona Travel, Travel Patrikalos or Siamos Tours.
- You can check for a direct flight to Athens with Wizz Air or Ryanair with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services to Athens 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 trip.
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