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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. 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 $96, while a bus costs an average of $158.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $443 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 54m Average total duration 32h 24m 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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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 flight is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Athens costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Athens
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
A38796:55 PM1h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:50 PMAthens International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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- A38796:55 PM1h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:50 PMAthens International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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- A38796:55 PM1h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:50 PMAthens International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM41h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$1381One-way3 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM46h50Budapest, Mexikói Út M12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$1461One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM39h20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:20 PMAthens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού)$1571One-way1 transfer
- W624415:50 AM2h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 AMAthens International Airport$931One-way0 transfers
FR 124311:05 AM2h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:05 PMAthens International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
JU143 · JU5323:15 PM22h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:50 PMAthens International Airport$1421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Athens:
A flight is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Athens costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 54m.
- Around 69 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Swiss, tarom, Pegasus, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Korona Travel to go to Athens by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Korona Travel.
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