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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $136. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $136, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$168 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest | $441 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 42m Average total duration 24h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 11m 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 Budapest to Athens:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Athens costing on average $168 (€136).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 12m.
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How to get from Budapest to Athens by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Athens is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 011:00 AM24h15Budapest12:15 PMAthens (Αθήνα)$1491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 011:00 AM24h15Budapest12:15 PMAthens (Αθήνα)$1491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W624415:50 AM2h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 AMAthens International Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
JU143 · JU5303:15 PM18h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:15 AMAthens International Airport$2121One-way1 transfer- JU143 · JU5323:15 PM23h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:45 PMAthens International Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
PC332 · PC11931:45 PM4h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:25 PMAthens International Airport$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Athens:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Athens costing on average $168 (€136).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 12m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Athens as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Travel with Infobus, Korona Travel to go to Athens by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Swiss, pegasus, tarom, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Athens 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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