There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, 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.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
6hFt 18,293–57,020Bus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
22h 30mFt 31,795–31,946Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
26h 38mFt 29,717–38,332Drive 1,308.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar 1,308.9 km
12h 12mFt 76,905–111,085Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
5h 48mFt 26,023–75,118Bus, 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
22h 34mFt 21,718–26,018Bus via Constanța
- Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus
- Take the bus from Constanta to Budapestbus
30h 1m
Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 21 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 26 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Fatih and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Budapest is 1076 km. The road distance is 1308.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs 31 700 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Montenegro Hotel station.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h and costs 18 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 31 700 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fatih to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Alibeyköy Metro, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–80,000
- 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 14,000–80,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–80,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–49,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–70,000
- 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 25,000–75,000
- 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 23,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,785
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,256
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- 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 14,418
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0743335517
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–16,000
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Constanta to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica station.
Budapest is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 4:19 PM in Istanbul (State) and 2:19 PM in Budapest.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Budapest is 1309 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Budapest.
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