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How to get fromAnkara to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ESB - BUD
    7h 43m
    Ft 29,756–86,026

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    27h 48m
    Ft 27,723–37,111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Gebzetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Alibeyköybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    27h 32m
    Ft 33,775–38,386

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    31h 3m
    Ft 34,425–44,542

  5. Drive 1,754.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Budapestcar car 1,754.3 km
    16h 13m
    Ft 101,127–146,073

  6. Train, night train via Eötvös tér

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    31h 44m
    Ft 35,282–45,616

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 35m
    Ft 37,775–51,184

Ankara to Budapest by bus and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
TicketFt 37,775Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 27h 48m.

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