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How to get fromBudapest to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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    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
    5h 48m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 23m
    ₺2,444–9,574

  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
    ₺2,880–4,212

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    25h 44m
    ₺2,582–3,477

  5. Drive 1,309 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar car 1,309 km
    12h 8m
    ₺9,854–14,233

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    8h 29m
    ₺3,636–16,423

  7. 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
    ₺2,857–3,403

  8. 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
    ₺3,908–6,458

Budapest to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,880Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, 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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