There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus via Novi Sad
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Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Novi Sad MAS
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Take the bus from Novi Sad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen, train
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Fly from Budapest (BUD) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)
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Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
Bus
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Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget to Burgas Bus Station South
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Take the bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovo
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Take the bus from Malko Tarnovo to Istanbul - Aksaray
Night bus
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Take the night bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Novi Sad MAS
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Take the night bus from Novi Sad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
Train, night train
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Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
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Take the night train from Videle to Halkali
Drive
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Drive from Budapest to Istanbul Esenler Otogar
Budapest to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to bus via Novi Sad which costs 23 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs 26 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Budapest Népliget bus station and Novi Sad Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 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 35h 18m.
The distance between Budapest and Istanbul is 1067 km. The road distance is 1314.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Novi Sad which takes 23h 15m and costs 23 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Budapest to Istanbul, including transfers.
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
Budapest to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs 26 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Sad, which costs 23 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 23h 15m.
- Distance: 1067.4 km
- Duration: 5h 9m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and two other airlines fly from Budapest to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Istanbul via Népliget M, Budapest Népliget bus station, and Novi Sad Central Bus Station in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.100 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Budapest to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.825 ₺
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6 ₺ - 9 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.000 ₺ - 2.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 460 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 460 ₺ - 650 ₺
- 1st Class
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Novi Sad MAS
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Budapest - Népliget to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 430 ₺ - 750 ₺
- Schedules at
- en.fudeks.rs
- Phone
- 011 3287 412
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Budapest Népliget to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 585 ₺
- Schedules at
- terratravel.rs
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Sad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest Nepliget to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120 ₺ - 260 ₺
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- 05952/ 36 35
- park@strandja.bg
- Website
- strandja.bg
Bus from Burgas to Malko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- strandja.bg
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Malko Tarnovo to Istanbul - Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 320 ₺ - 400 ₺
- Schedules at
- transevren.ro
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:19 AM in Budapest and 11:19 AM in Istanbul.
Budapest to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istanbul is 1315 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Budapest to Istanbul.
Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia offer flights from Budapest Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 2244+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 783 ₺ per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 35 min and costs 2 200 Ft.