There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)BUD - ESB
7h 44m₺4,465–10,345Train, night train via Videle
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to VideleIc
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
33h 27m₺3,253–4,530Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
24h 32m₺3,660–5,020Train, night train
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
32h 18m₺9,654–14,761Drive 1,756.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Ankara1,756.1 km
16h 8m₺13,131–18,967Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)VIE - ESB
8h 11m₺4,674–15,956Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaraHst
28h 24m₺4,398–5,973Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
28h 45m₺4,596–4,987
Budapest to Ankara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Ankara is to train and night train via Videle which costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 33h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Ankara via Ferihegy, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 18m.
The distance between Budapest and Ankara is 1412 km. The road distance is 1756.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ankara without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 24h 32m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Budapest to Ankara, including transfers.
Budapest to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Ankara train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Ferihegy station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 3.600 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 24h 32m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ankara, Turkey?
Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ankara via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–14,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–8,500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–12,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–7,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–7,500
Train from Ferihegy to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,400
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,210–1,240
- Website
- https://terratravel.rs/en/
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,211–1,212
- Website
- https://terratravel.rs/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–950
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,575
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 8:30 AM in Budapest and 10:30 AM in Ankara.
Budapest to Ankara train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Ankara is 1756 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Budapest to Ankara.
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