There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Szeged by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)IST - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
5h 24mFt 30,737–96,871Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to SzegedN1909
18h 40mFt 22,248–25,748Night train, train via Kevermes
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-RokusRe
26h 19mFt 27,221–35,338Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to BekescsabaIrn
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to SzegedRe
28h 3mFt 25,421–33,338Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Szeged
6h 23mFt 52,337–123,571Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)IST - BEG
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Take the train from Subotica to Szeged
7h 11mFt 48,126–114,560Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše TomićCitylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to SzegedN1909
21h 15mFt 27,383–36,828Drive 1,150.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Szeged1,150.8 km
10h 44mFt 66,190–95,607
Istanbul to Szeged by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Szeged is to bus via Belgrade which costs 22 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Szeged is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs 30 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Szeged. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Szeged via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Szeged-Rokus via Halkali, Videle, Loekoeshaza and Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Istanbul and Szeged is 1235 km. The road distance is 1150.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Szeged without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 18h 40m and costs 22 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Istanbul to Szeged, including transfers.
Istanbul to Szeged bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Szeged train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Szeged bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Szeged, Hungary?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Szeged via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 18h 40m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–120,000
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–170,000
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–95,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–120,000
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–55,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–80,000
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–80,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–65,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-Rokus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- 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 6,500–9,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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
- 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 14,749
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Timișoara to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Szeged is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:08 PM in Istanbul and 10:08 AM in Szeged.
Istanbul to Szeged train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Szeged is 1151 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Istanbul to Szeged.
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