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Compare bus and flight for Athens to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €20. 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 flight costs an average of €20, and a bus costs an average of €110.
Distance: 1124 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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€111 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 34m Average total duration 24h 4m 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 Athens to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W624429:35 AM2h10Athens International Airport10:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W624429:35 AM2h10Athens International Airport10:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 12426:15 PM2h05Athens International Airport7:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W6252010:15 PM2h10Athens International Airport11:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€711One-way0 transfers
JU533 · JU1403:35 PM20h20Athens International Airport10:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€931One-way1 transfer- JU533 · JU1423:35 PM24h05Athens International Airport2:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€931One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Budapest
Travel to Budapest 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 Athens to Budapest.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Budapest:
A flight is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Budapest costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 4m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού) and arrive in Budapest.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, pegasus, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Korona Travel to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Korona Travel.
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