How to Travel from

Budapest to Athens

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Hungary Greece Budapest Athens

How to Get from Budapest to Athens

Plane

2 h 7 min

Select a Ticket

Car

14 h 15 min

from $80

Rideshare

14 h 15 min

from $19.12

Cheapest

By car (1 466 km)

14 h 15 min

1466 km.

from $80

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

14 h 15 min

1466 km.

from $19.12

Train, Bus

19 h 52 min

1120 km.

from $161.63

Bus via Novi Sad

22 h 45 min

1124 km.

from $101.13

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$54.77–$356.66

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Tuesday and Saturday

Estimated price:

$63.69–$407.61

Wizz Air

Website:

wizzair.com/

Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Estimated price:

$38.21–$280.23

Air Serbia

Website:

airserbia.com/en/welcome

Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Athens

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Friday

Estimated price:

$89.16–$496.77

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi

Ave. Duration:

4h 45m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$29.30–$40.76

Axios Travel

Phone:

+ 381 011 7555 675

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

axiostravel.com/

Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$63.64

FP Travel

Phone:

+302105233969

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

fptravel.gr/

Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

7h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$63.69–$89.16

Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athens

Ave. Duration:

17h

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$70.06–$121.01

Siamos Tours

Phone:

0030 2108219900

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

siamostours.com/el/epikoinonia/

Bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athens

Ave. Duration:

25h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$82.80–$101.90

Travel Patrikalos

Phone:

+381 011 7614787

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

fptravelpatrikalos.rs/index.php

Bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athens

Ave. Duration:

24h 15m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$130.50

Fudeks

Phone:

+381 11 7620255

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

fudeks.rs

Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi

Ave. Duration:

4h 45m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$16.56–$58.59

Terra Travel d.o.o.

Phone:

+381 64 80 266 80

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

terratravel.rs/kombi-prevoz/madjarska/beograd-budimpesta/

Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$27.22

Korona Travel

Phone:

+30 210 92 33 33

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

koronatravel.gr/portal/en/

Bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athens

Ave. Duration:

23h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$110.89

Train operators

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:

+36 (1) 3 49 49 49

Website:

mavcsoport.hu/en

Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szeged

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$9.55–$11.46

Train from Szeged to Subotica

Ave. Duration:

1h 26m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$3.44–$4.08

Hellenic Train

Phone:

14511

Website:

hellenictrain.gr/en

Train from Thessaloniki to Athens

Ave. Duration:

4h 53m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.20–$34.39

Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)

Phone:

+382 20 441 197

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

zcg-prevoz.me/

Train from Subotica to New

Ave. Duration:

1h 32m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$9.55–$20.38

What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Athens is to bus which costs $70.65 - $119.57 and takes 24h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Budapest to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $59.78 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Athens?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Athens. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 15m.

Is there a direct flight between Budapest and Athens?

Yes, there are direct flights between Budapest and Athens; these take 2h and cost $46.74 - $184.78 .

How far is it from Budapest to Athens?

The distance between Budapest and Athens is 1172 km. The road distance is 1467.4 km.

How do I travel from Budapest to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Budapest to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 52m and costs $86.96 - $152.17 .

How long does it take to get from Budapest to Athens?

It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Budapest to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Budapest to Athens bus from?

Budapest to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.

Bus or fly from Budapest to Athens?

The best way to get from Budapest to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $59.78 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Sad, which costs $81.52 - $141.30 and takes 22h 45m.

Where does the Budapest to Athens bus arrive?

Budapest to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.

What is the time difference between Budapest and Athens?

Athens is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 14:44 in Budapest and 15:44 in Athens.

Can I drive from Budapest to Athens?

Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Athens is 1467 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Budapest to Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 11776+ hotels available in Athens. Prices start at $47.72 per night.

Book in Athens

Electra Metropolis Athens

15 Mitropoleos Street, Athens

Great

9.2

The Stanley

1 Odisseos Str., Athens

Fine

8.4

Amalia Hotel Athens

Amalias Avenue, 10, Athens

Great

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Parthenon

The Parthenon (/ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, -nən/; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn ; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas ) is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy, and Western civilization.

Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. The Acropolis Museum also lies over the ruins of part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.

Plaka

Pláka (Greek: Πλάκα) is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens. It is known as the "Neighborhood of the Gods" due to its proximity to the Acropolis and its many archaeological sites.

Athens

Athens is a major coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, and it is both the capital and the largest city of Greece. With its urban area's population numbering over three million, it is also the eighth largest urban area in the European Union. Athens dominates and is the capital of the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years, and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC. The city was named after Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom.

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Five ways to Travel from Budapest to Athens

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Aegean Airlines

Wizz Air

Air Serbia

Bus operators

FlixBus

Axios Travel

FP Travel

Siamos Tours

Travel Patrikalos

Fudeks

Terra Travel d.o.o.

Korona Travel

Train operators

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Hellenic Train

Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Athens?

What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Athens?

Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Athens?

Is there a direct flight between Budapest and Athens?

How far is it from Budapest to Athens?

How do I travel from Budapest to Athens without a car?

How long does it take to get from Budapest to Athens?

Where do I catch the Budapest to Athens bus from?

Bus or fly from Budapest to Athens?

Where does the Budapest to Athens bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Budapest and Athens?

Can I drive from Budapest to Athens?

Where can I stay near Athens?