Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Budapest to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Athens is 8 days 10h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Budapest to Athens by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Athens takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Budapest and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Budapest to Athens by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 14m to send cargo via road from Budapest and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Athens by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Athens by cargo ship is 1,478 Nautical Miles (2,737 Kilometres / 1,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Athens by road is 1,467 Kilometres (912 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Athens by air is around 1,124 Kilometres (698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Budapest to Athens by sea?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Athens?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → EM1 / E17	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MAESTRAL → GTL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Budapest to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Budapest to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rijeka to Piraeus

Budapest to Athens by Road

Quickest road route

Budapest to Athens

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Budapest to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Budapest

Shipping to Athens