Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Turkey

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Turkey by plane, train, bus, 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.

  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    5h 31m
    ₺2,556–11,191

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 36m
    ₺2,228–3,248

  3. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    25h 42m
    ₺2,559–3,872

  4. Drive  1,309.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar car 1,309.4 km
    12h 7m
    ₺11,219–16,205

  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 38m
    ₺3,659–49,214

  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 49m
    ₺2,902–11,237

  7. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane BUD - AYT
    6h 28m
    ₺3,106–13,141

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    22h 37m
    ₺4,824–5,924

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 45m
    ₺2,727–4,157

  10. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varnabus bus N963
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    30h 10m
    ₺6,412–10,185

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,285Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Budapest to Turkey.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,076.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Turkey?

Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Nagyvárad tér M, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Novi Sad, and Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić in around 22h 37m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There