There are 8 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)plane BUD - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 44mFly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
5h 54m₺2,220–9,304Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
22h 37m₺3,759–4,909Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
25h 48m₺2,610–3,510Drive 1,313 km
- Drive from Budapest to Constantinoplecar 1,313 km
12h 12m₺9,921–14,330Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
8h 25m₺3,546–16,430Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
22h 44m₺3,560–4,097Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
29h 5m₺3,673–6,642
Budapest to Constantinople by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to train and night train which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
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-Keleti and arriving at Sirkeci via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Budapest and Constantinople is 1133 km. The road distance is 1313 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 22h 37m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to bus which takes 22h 37m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 2.200 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Constantinople, Turkey?
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. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- 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
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–15,000
- 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
- ₺3,400–14,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–12,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,500
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–9,000
- 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-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–490
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺140–170
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
- +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
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–500
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺300–350
- 1st Class
- ₺400–500
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–820
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺400–440
- First Class
- ₺770–820
- 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 Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,587
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,100
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,600
- 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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Constantinople is 1313 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Budapest to Constantinople.
There are 4412+ hotels available in Constantinople.






























