There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
5h 41m₺2,419–7,800Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus 1910 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
17h 15m₺2,902–4,280Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
25h 44m₺2,651–3,655Drive 1,309.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar 1,309.4 km
12h 8m₺9,926–14,337Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- 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 48mTrain, 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 İstanbul Esenlerbus
18h 27m₺2,894–3,433Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus
27h 4m₺4,011–6,561
Budapest to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to bus via Belgrade which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Budapest and Istanbul is 1076 km. The road distance is 1309.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 17h 15m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Budapest to Istanbul, including transfers.
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 8.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–11,000
- 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
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–7,000
- 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
- ₺3,400–10,000
- 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
- ₺1,700–2,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺440–550
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺150–180
- 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
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,600
- 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
- +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
- ₺310–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺310–360
- 1st Class
- ₺410–550
- 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
- ₺400–840
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺400–450
- First Class
- ₺780–840
- 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
- ₺1,000–1,700
- 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
- ₺1,200–2,400
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,815
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–700
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:17 AM in Budapest and 6:17 AM in Istanbul.
Budapest to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istanbul is 1309 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Budapest to Istanbul.
There are 4372+ hotels available in Istanbul.