There are 8 ways to get from Taksim to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SAW - BUD
6h 16mBus via Novi Sad
cheapest- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
22h 28mFt 26,220–27,720Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
26h 53mFt 30,720–39,337Night train
- Take the night train from Halkali to VideleBosphor Express
- Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-NyugatiIrn
28h 41mFt 29,720–37,337Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Taksim to 4. Levent
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)IST - BUD
6h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticaIr / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to SzegedRe
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-NyugatiIc / ...
23h 6mFt 27,070–31,370Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station SouthArda - Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus StationCitylines 57 / ...
27h 37mFt 32,760–47,760Drive 1,313.5 km
- Drive from Taksim to Budapest1,313.5 km
12h 12mFt 75,430–108,955
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Budapest is to bus via Novi Sad which costs 26 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Budapest is to drive which takes 12h 12m and costs 75 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Taksim to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Taksim and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Taksim to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Taksim and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Yenikapi, Halkali, Videle and Loekoeshaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
The distance between Taksim and Budapest is 1140 km. The road distance is 1313.5 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Budapest without a car is to bus via Novi Sad which takes 22h 28m and costs 26 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Taksim to Budapest, including transfers.
Taksim to Budapest bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Montenegro Hotel station.
Taksim to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Taksim to Budapest bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica station.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Taksim to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Namık Kemal, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 22h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taksim to Budapest-Nyugati via Yenikapi, Halkali, Halkali, and Videle in around 28h 41m.
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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
- 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 15,000–85,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–55,000
- 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 65,000–120,000
- 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 26,000–120,000
- 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
Train from Taksim to 4. Levent
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- 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/
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
- +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 2,300–2,600
- 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
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,460
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,460
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–13,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–34,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,700–9,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest is 2h behind Taksim. It is currently 11:37 PM in Taksim and 9:37 PM in Budapest.
Taksim to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taksim to Budapest is 1313 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Taksim to Budapest.
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