There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SKG - BUD
5h 19mFt 12,279–56,579Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
18h 57mFt 35,046–50,155Drive 1,427.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Budapestcar 1,427.4 km
14h 48mFt 95,605–138,096Fly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ATH - BUD
5h 40mFt 15,829–59,129Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HER - BUD
5h 27mFt 23,946–66,333Fly from Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane RHO - BUD
5h 54mFt 24,096–59,050Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
23h 40mFt 29,601–53,979Bus via Nyugati pályaudvar M
- Take the bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103bus
24h 57mFt 44,176Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
26h 1mFt 32,284
Greece to Budapest by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Budapest is to bus which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs 12 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Greece and Budapest is 857 km. The road distance is 1427.4 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 57m and costs 35 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Greece to Budapest, including transfers.
Greece to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs 12 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 29 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 23h 40m.
Greece to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 3:15 PM in Greece and 2:15 PM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Greece and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, Siamos Tours operates a bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus once a week. Tickets cost Ft 29,000–55,000 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–55,000
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–45,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–47,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–44,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–60,000
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–55,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–85,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–70,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–90,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays to Budapest, Olajliget u. 44, 1103
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,727
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,847
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
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