There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
5h 37mFt 16,873–68,110Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1910a / ...
20h 30mFt 20,936–31,936Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
26h 45mFt 29,710–37,321Drive 1,308.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar 1,308.7 km
12h 11mFt 72,739–105,067Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
5h 57mBus, 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
21h 21mFt 21,236–25,536Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
24h 15mFt 31,285–47,199
Istanbul to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Budapest is to bus via Belgrade which costs 20 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs 16 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Budapest. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul 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 and Budapest is 1076 km. The road distance is 1308.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Budapest without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 20h 30m and costs 20 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Istanbul to Budapest, including transfers.
Istanbul to Budapest bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs 16 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 20 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 20h 30m.
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 to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–110,000
- 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 33,000–110,000
- 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 14,000–85,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–47,000
- 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 25,000–110,000
- 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 6,500–9,000
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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 2,200–3,800
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,200–2,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,800
- 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 3,000–6,200
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 3,000–3,300
- First Class
- Ft 5,800–6,200
- 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
- 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 13,937
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–18,000
- Website
- https://terratravel.rs/en/
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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Budapest bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Budapest is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:08 AM in Istanbul and 12:08 AM in Budapest.
Istanbul to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Budapest is 1309 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Istanbul to Budapest.
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