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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Thessaloniki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Thessaloniki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 512 miles (824 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $292 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 54m Average total duration 23h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Thessaloniki:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Thessaloniki costing on average $126 (€102).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Thessaloniki
How to get from Budapest to Thessaloniki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Thessaloniki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 42777:10 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:45 PMThessaloniki International Airport$501One-way0 transfers
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- FR 42777:10 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:45 PMThessaloniki International Airport$501One-way0 transfers
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- FR 42777:10 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:45 PMThessaloniki International Airport$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM36h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:25 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)$791One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM29h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:25 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM30h25Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)12:25 PMThessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)$791One-way1 transfer
- W624472:40 PM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:20 PMThessaloniki International Airport$551One-way0 transfers
A3879 · A31366:55 PM4h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:40 AMThessaloniki International Airport$1451One-way1 transfer- A3879 · A31026:55 PM12h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:55 AMThessaloniki International Airport$1451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Thessaloniki:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Thessaloniki costing on average $126 (€102).
Other travel options to Thessaloniki take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Thessaloniki by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Korona Travel, FP Travel to go to Thessaloniki by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Korona Travel, FP Travel.
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