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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 Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    5h 59m
    Ft 15,091–76,391

  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 44m
    Ft 14,235–20,920

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1910a / ...
    21h 25m
    Ft 16,235–30,220

  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
    25h 15m
    Ft 23,704–33,556

  5. Drive  1,308.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar car 1,308.9 km
    12h 12m
    Ft 75,275–108,730

  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 14m
    Ft 24,114–76,525

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SAW - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 34m
    Ft 23,464–112,175

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 24m
    Ft 42,441–152,041

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus bus
    25h 10m
    Ft 31,017–51,220

Istanbul to Budapest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 16,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (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 Belgrade bus station in around 21h 25m.

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