There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
6h 6mFt 17,014–76,304Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- 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
23h 41mFt 15,077–24,377Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
22h 40mFt 32,318–38,975Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
26h 43mFt 24,714–33,570Drive 1,308.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar 1,308.9 km
12h 11mFt 73,548–106,236Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
5h 53mFt 23,737–321,027Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 28mFt 26,777–147,777Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Varna to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N963
31h 2mFt 41,777–71,277
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 15 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs 23 000 Ft - 330 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
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 43m.
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 40m and costs 32 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro 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 6m and costs 17 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 32 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 22h 40m.
- 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
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–95,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,668
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,600
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–29,000
- Website
- Citylines
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić station.
Budapest is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 2:00 PM in Istanbul (State) and 1:00 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 11m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Budapest.
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