There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)IST - BUD
5h 40mFt 18,628–74,751Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticaIr / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to SzegedRe
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-NyugatiIc
22h 34mFt 21,850–26,150Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to VideleBosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIr
26h 45mFt 29,719–37,335Drive 1,308.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapest1,308.9 km
12h 6mFt 75,141–108,537Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SAW - BUD
5h 20mFt 27,618–105,428Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše TomićCitylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
22h 40mFt 29,079–37,601Bus via Namık Kemal
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
24h 4mFt 29,000–38,000
Istanbul (State) to Budapest by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 21 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs 27 000 Ft - 110 000 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 45m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Budapest is 1074 km. The road distance is 1308.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 34m and costs 21 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 5h 40m and costs 18 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 29 000 Ft - 38 000 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–140,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–47,000
- 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 37,000–140,000
- 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 15,000–85,000
- 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
- +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
- +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
- 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 14,551
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–30,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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 6,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- 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 19,694
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–18,000
- Website
- https://terratravel.rs/en/
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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 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 11:04 PM in Istanbul (State) and 9:04 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 6m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Budapest.
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