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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    6h

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 2m
    ₺2,640–3,642

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    17h 15m
    ₺2,899–4,273

  4. Drive 1,304 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Instabulcar car 1,304 km
    12h 4m
    ₺9,875–14,264

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 5m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    18h 27m
    ₺2,891–3,429

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    27h 4m
    ₺4,010–6,560

Budapest to Instabul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,899Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Instabul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to İstanbul Esenler via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 17h 15m.

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