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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    5h 50m
    Ft 16,973–71,243

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    21h 43m
    Ft 14,965–23,370

  3. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1910a / ...
    21h 25m
    Ft 35,929–58,927

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    26h 43m
    Ft 24,706–33,559

  5. Drive 1,308.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar car 1,308.9 km
    12h 11m
    Ft 71,545–103,343

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 27,997–331,378

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BOJ - BUD
    10h 21m
    Ft 20,164–66,400

  8. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 20m
    Ft 41,293–150,043

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus bus
    25h 49m
    Ft 30,525–78,235

Istanbul to Budapest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) in around 21h 25m.

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