There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul Ataturk • 4h 59m
$67 - $272
Cheapest option
EuroNight, night train, bus • 38h 13m
$54 - $79
6 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 6h 24m
$69 - $416
Bus • 23h 9m
$86 - $136
Bus via Otogar • 23h 10m
$69 - $109
Bus Arda Tur • 30h 13m
$82 - $86
Train, night train • 33h 17m
$58 - $78
Drive • 13h
$170 - $250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to EuroNight and night train and bus which costs 15 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 38h 13m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Istanbul via Budapest Népliget and Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
The distance between Budapest and Istanbul is 1067 km. The road distance is 1322.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 23h 9m and costs 24 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Budapest to Istanbul, including transfers.
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by Eurolines HU, depart from Budapest Népliget station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 24 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft and takes 23h 9m.
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Plus, arrive at Istanbul station.
- Distance: 667.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 59m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines and two other airlines fly from Budapest to Istanbul 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Istanbul via Népliget M, Budapest Népliget, and Plovdiv in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul Ataturk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $320
- Website
- flyuia.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul Ataturk via Boryspil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $400
- Website
- aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul Ataturk via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul Ataturk via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $320
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $370
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $30
- Website
- cfrcaltori.ro
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $20
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $19
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Night train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Gara de Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- cd.cz
- Phone
- +36 (1) 382-0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- eurolines.hu
Bus from Budapest Népliget to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Schedules at
- nemzetkozi.volanbusz.hu
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Budapest to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $140
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Website
- metrotransport.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Schedules at
- metrotransport.bg
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $15
- Schedules at
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Cerkezkoy to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- metroturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $22
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $12
- Schedules at
- huntur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Budapest Népliget M to Burgas Central Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 (0) 885754058
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas South to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21 - $24
- Schedules at
- burgasbus.info
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:36 PM in Budapest and 4:36 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istanbul is 1322 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Budapest to Istanbul.
Aegean Airlines, LOT, Ukraine International Airlines and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Budapest Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
There are 2494+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $31 USD per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 29m and costs 350 Ft.