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How to travel from Budapest to Athens

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from Budapest to Athens

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

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flight

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

RyanairFR 1243
07:25AM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
10:30AMAthens International Airport
$831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Wizz AirW62441
05:50AM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
08:55AMAthens International Airport
$751One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 1243
07:25AM2h05
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
10:30AMAthens International Airport
$831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Infobus0
11:00AM24h15
Budapest
12:15PMAthens (Αθήνα)
$1421One-way
0 transfers
Air SerbiaJU145 · JU536
09:55PM4h20
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
03:15AMAthens International Airport
$1481One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU143 · JU536
03:15PM11h00
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
03:15AMAthens International Airport
$1481One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU145 · JU532
09:55PM16h10
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
03:05PMAthens International Airport
$1481One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Budapest to Athens

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Budapest to Athens, 92,25% 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 Budapest to Athens, 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 Budapest to Athens

Travel to Athens 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 Budapest to Athens.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Budapest to Athens doesn't have to end in Athens. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Santorini, Thessaloniki, Rome, Paris or Mykonos. If you’d like to add Santorini, Thessaloniki, Rome, Paris or Mykonos to your Budapest to Athens tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Athens today!
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