There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Hungary by plane, bus, train, night 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
5h 27mFt 19,074–78,124Bus, 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
21h 46mFt 15,228–23,628Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
26h 50mFt 25,164–34,020Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
27h 56mFt 27,364–37,020Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- 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 52mFt 26,098–333,261Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
7h 12mFt 38,404–132,054Fly 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 Gyoertrain
7h 32mFt 24,428–132,191Fly Istanbul to Debrecen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane IST - DEB
5h 5mFt 33,554–168,054Bus
- 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 54mFt 32,404–39,078Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Varnabus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Varna to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N963
30h 2mFt 43,213–70,616Drive 1,308.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar 1,308.9 km
12h 11mFt 73,806–106,608
Istanbul to Hungary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Hungary is to bus and train which costs 15 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Hungary is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 33 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Novi Sad, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deák Ferenc tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér via Halkali, Videle and Keleti pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Hungary is 1079 km. The road distance is 1308.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Hungary without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 46m and costs 15 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Istanbul to Hungary, including transfers.
Istanbul to Hungary bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Hungary train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Hungary is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs 19 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 32 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and 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 train from Yenikapi to Clark Ádám tér via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 45,000–80,000
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–110,000
- 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 2,200–3,700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,200–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Hungary bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić station.
Hungary is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:28 AM in Istanbul and 10:28 AM in Hungary.
Istanbul to Hungary train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Hungary is 1309 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Istanbul to Hungary.
There are 6452+ hotels available in Hungary.












