There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Kapıkule by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to KapikuleBosphor Express
13h 50mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Budapest-Nyugati to VideleIrn
- Take the night train from Videle to KapikuleBosphor Express
21h 47m₺2,459–3,543Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle347
- Take the night train from Videle to KapikuleBosphor Express
22h 34m₺7,768–11,110Drive 1,061.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kapıkule1,061.5 km
9h 51m₺9,418–13,604Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus StationCitylines 64
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
21h 19m₺5,557–7,657Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
22h 3m₺6,542–8,766Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)BUD - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
10h 53m₺7,359–12,886Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUD - SAW
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Market
10h 6m₺6,422–19,207Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)BUD - BBU
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
10h 32m₺2,578–10,515Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)OMR - OTP
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
11h 22m₺4,648–8,808Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)BUD - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Kapikule
12h 42m₺3,949–13,526
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kapıkule is to night train which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺ and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 9h 51m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Edirne Mustafa Market via Budapest Nepliget Bus Station and Stara Zagora Autoscrap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Budapest and Kapıkule is 1291 km. The road distance is 1061.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kapıkule without a car is to bus and night train which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Budapest to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Budapest to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station.
Budapest to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kapıkule is 1062 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Budapest to Kapıkule.
There are 95+ hotels available in Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Budapest-Nyugati to Kapıkule via Videle and Kapikule in around 21h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Edirne Mustafa Market via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Stara Zagora Central Bus Station, and Stara Zagora Autoscrap in around 21h 19m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–11,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–8,500
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,400
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–10,000
- 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
- ₺3,300–15,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,295
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺600–850
- 1st Class
- ₺800–1,100
Night train from Videle to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,240
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺700–950
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺705
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺579
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Haskovo to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–500
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