There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 26mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
25h 37m₺2,827–3,797Bus 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
18h 4m₺3,201–4,271Drive 1,309.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar 1,309.4 km
12h 8m₺10,213–14,752Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
5h 6m₺3,358–9,600Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
7h 40m₺3,352–9,916Train, 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 44m₺2,945–3,478Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
25h 21m₺4,465–6,465
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) is to train and bus which costs 2.900 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Budapest and Istanbul (State) is 1076 km. The road distance is 1309.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 18h 4m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Budapest to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Belgrade which takes 18h 4m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to İskenderpaşa via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.
- 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
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–9,500
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–6,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺1,900–2,200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–700
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–550
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–190
- 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
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- ₺410–850
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺410–460
- First Class
- ₺800–850
- 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
- ₺1,300–2,400
- 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
- ₺1,200–2,100
- 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
- ₺3,500–4,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 7:06 AM in Budapest and 8:06 AM in Istanbul (State).
Budapest to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istanbul (State) is 1309 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Budapest to Istanbul (State).
There are 4233+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).