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Compare coach and flight for Thessaloniki to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a flight costs an average of £79.
Distance: 824 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£79 Average Price | £58 Average Price Cheapest | £213 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 17m Average total duration 20h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Budapest:
A coach is £21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Budapest costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 17m.
You'll arrive about 7h 14m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 10h 5m by car) and save roughly £134 compared to fuel and tolls (£79 vs £213). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Thessaloniki to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Thessaloniki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:2030h10Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)13:30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£681One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:2030h10Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)13:30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£681One-way1 change
Fastest
- W624489:151h40Thessaloniki International Airport9:55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£821One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:0532h56Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)9:01Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£741One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:0536h40Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)12:45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£741One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:2029h15Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ)12:35Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£791One-way1 change
A3107 · A38789:059h55Thessaloniki International Airport18:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1631One-way1 change- A3105 · A38787:4011h20Thessaloniki International Airport18:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1631One-way1 change
- A3101 · A38786:0013h00Thessaloniki International Airport18:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1631One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Budapest:
A coach is £21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Budapest costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 17m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Budapest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Korona Travel, FP Travel, Siamos Tours to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Korona Travel, FP Travel, Siamos Tours.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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