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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 26m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 37m
    ₺2,660–3,664

  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
    18h 4m
    ₺3,181–4,215

  4. Drive 1,309.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar car 1,309.4 km
    12h 8m
    ₺10,198–14,730

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    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 49m

  6. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BUD - ESB
    5h 59m
    ₺4,307–10,147

  7. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BUD - ADB
    5h 8m
    ₺3,902–6,642

  8. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane BUD - AYT
    6h 43m
    ₺3,679–9,119

  9. 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 44m
    ₺2,896–3,435

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    25h 21m
    ₺4,311–6,261

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and 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, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day.

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