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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Constantinople by plane, train, shuttle, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBUD - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 46m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Nyugati to VidelenighttrainIrn
    2. Take the night train from Videle to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    26h 55m
    ₺2,534–3,482

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    15h 45m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    26h 36m
    ₺8,488–12,708

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)planeBUD - IST
    6h 26m
    ₺2,580–9,608

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeVIE - SAW
    8h 23m
    ₺3,513–11,754

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus1910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel MontenegrobusCitylines 87 / ...
    22h 5m
    ₺3,881–5,622

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to SzegedtrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Szeged to SuboticatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi BeogradtrainIr / ...
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
    22h 12m
    ₺3,468–3,964

  9. Drive 1,313.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Constantinoplecar1,313.4 km
    12h 10m
    ₺9,731–14,056

Budapest to Constantinople by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,881Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Constantinople, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Budapest-Nyugati to Sirkeci via Videle, Halkali, and Halkali in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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