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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 flight costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $136.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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$142 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 41m Average total duration 24h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.4 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
JU143 · JU536Cheapest
6634999Fastest
FR 8303Other options
JU143 · JU532
RO232 · RO273W62441Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Athens:
A flight is $113 (€91) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Athens costing on average $136 (€110).
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 30m.
- Around 66 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, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, TAROM, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Athens by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Korona Travel, Siamos Tours, Travel Patrikalos to go to Athens by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with Korona Travel, Siamos Tours, Travel Patrikalos.
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