There are 6 ways to get from Van to Budapest by plane, bus, car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VAN - BUD
6h 33mFt 40,606–143,272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- 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
47h 43mFt 36,864–54,713Bus
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
46h 50mFt 60,957–87,406Drive 2,825.1 km
- Drive from Van to Budapestcar 2,825.1 km
31h 58mFt 154,630–223,355Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Népliget Stationbus
2d 3hFt 51,114–101,063Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Çerkezköybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
2d 4hFt 50,014–68,963
Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 36 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 47h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs 40 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Van to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Van and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 50m.
The distance between Van and Budapest is 2207 km. The road distance is 2825.1 km.
The best way to get from Van to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 46h 50m and costs 60 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Van to Budapest, including transfers.
Van to Budapest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Van station.
The best way to get from Van to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs 40 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 60 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 46h 50m.
Van to Budapest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Budapest is 1h behind Van. It is currently 5:23 PM in Van and 4:23 PM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница), Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 46h 50m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–170,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–170,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–200,000
- 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 2,100–3,600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,600
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–5,900
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- Ft 2,800–3,200
- First Class
- Ft 5,500–5,900
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Çerkezköy to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–9,599
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,900–4,100
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 22,000–31,000
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 22,000–31,000
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 22,000–31,000
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–31,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 22,000–31,000
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–4,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 3,500–4,900
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–46,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 10,343
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,300
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–17,000
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–10,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–29,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
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