There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUD - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 44mFly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)BUD - IST
6h 26m₺2,584–9,613Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to SzegedIc / ...
- Take the train from Szeged to SuboticaRe
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi BeogradIr / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
22h 12m₺3,510–4,057Train, night train
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
26h 44m₺8,984–13,711Drive 1,313.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Constantinople1,313.4 km
12h 10m₺9,803–14,159Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)VIE - SAW
8h 21m₺3,831–16,900Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel MontenegroCitylines 87 / ...
22h 37m₺3,758–4,908Train, night train via Videle
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to VideleIc
- Take the night train from Videle to HalkaliBosphor Express
27h 53m₺2,585–3,482Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara MilitariN910 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
29h 5m₺3,702–7,957
Budapest to Constantinople by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to train and night train via Videle which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 27h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Budapest Hotel Platanus and Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Sirkeci via Ferihegy, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Budapest and Constantinople is 1133 km. The road distance is 1313.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 12m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Budapest to Constantinople, including transfers.
Budapest to Constantinople bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest to Constantinople train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Ferihegy station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 22h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Constantinople, Turkey?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Nagyvárad tér M, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Novi Sad, and Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–9,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺420–490
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–170
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–500
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺300–350
- 1st Class
- ₺390–500
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–810
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺390–440
- First Class
- ₺760–810
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
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- 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
- ₺450–1,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,555
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Constantinople bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Novi Sad station.
Budapest to Constantinople train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Constantinople is 1313 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Budapest to Constantinople.
There are 4547+ hotels available in Constantinople.