Travel Information between Budapest and Athens
| 1124 km | |
| Coach or flight | |
| €37 - €105 | |
| Flight • €37 • 2 h | |
| Flight • €37 • 2 h | |
| Infobus or Wizz Air |
Travel 1124 km by coach or flight to Athens from Budapest. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Infobus or Wizz Air among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Budapest to Athens.
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How to get from Budapest to Athens by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Athens
Travel to Athens 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 Budapest to Athens.

There are 2 ways to get from Budapest to Athens: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Athens is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €37 compared to other travel options to Athens:
A flight is €68 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €105 from Budapest to Athens.
The fastest way to get to Athens from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes 23 h 30 min on average.
The distance between Budapest and Athens is around 1124 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Athens is:
- 1 coach per day.
- Around 39 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Athens from Budapest as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Budapest to Athens:
- Flights from Budapest to Athens most often leave from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Athens:
- Infobus, Siamos Tours, Korona Travel or Travel Patrikalos can get you to Athens by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Siamos Tours from Budapest to Athens for €82 on Omio.
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia, TAROM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, LOT Polish Airlines or KLM can get you to Athens by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Budapest to Athens for €37 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Athens with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct coach per day with Infobus, Siamos Tours, Korona Travel or Travel Patrikalos.
- Direct flight available with Wizz Air or Ryanair 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Budapest and Athens.
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