There are 7 ways to get from Instabul to Budapest by bus, plane, night train, train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
5h 55mFt 18,662–74,455Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1910a / ...
20h 30mFt 22,125–32,625Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
27h 7mFt 29,720–37,337Drive 1,303.4 km
- Drive from Instabul to Budapestcar 1,303.4 km
12h 5mFt 75,521–109,086Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
6h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
21h 21mFt 21,925–26,225Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus Citylines 57 / ...
26h 27mFt 29,809–48,409
Instabul to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 21 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Budapest is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs 18 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Instabul to Budapest. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Instabul to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Yenikapi, Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between Instabul and Budapest is 1079 km. The road distance is 1303.4 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Budapest without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 20h 30m and costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Instabul to Budapest, including transfers.
Instabul to Budapest bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Instabul to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Instabul to Budapest bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–120,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–120,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–49,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 6,500–9,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,300
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 3,000–3,400
- First Class
- Ft 5,900–6,300
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,626
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–18,000
- Website
- https://terratravel.rs/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–13,960
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–34,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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Instabul to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Budapest is 1303 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Instabul to Budapest.
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