There are 7 ways to get from Van to Budapest by plane, bus, car, night train, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VAN - BUD
6h 36mFt 29,935–103,878Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
47h 53mFt 40,027–44,130Drive 2,825 km
- Drive from Van to Budapestcar 2,825 km
32h 1mFt 164,004–236,894Bus
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
2d 2hFt 37,577–48,704Bus, night train, train via Kapikule
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kapikulebus
- Take the night train from Kapikule to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
2d 4hFt 42,395–52,998Bus #2
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus
2d 7hFt 43,950–65,141Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çerkezköybus
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
2d 7h
Van to Budapest by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van to Budapest is to bus via Maltepe which costs 40 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 47h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Van to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 29 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Van station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Van bus station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Van and Budapest is 2207 km. The road distance is 2825 km.
The best way to get from Van to Budapest without a car is to bus via Maltepe which takes 47h 53m and costs 40 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Van to Budapest, including transfers.
Van to Budapest bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Van bus station.
The best way to get from Van to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 29 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Maltepe, which costs 40 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 47h 53m.
Van to Budapest bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station.
Budapest is 2h behind Van. It is currently 8:41 AM in Van and 6:41 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Deák Ferenc tér via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Alibeyköy, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Népliget in around 47h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–180,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–140,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–140,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Kapikule to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–9,747
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 4,200–6,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 5,500–7,500
Night train from Çerkezköy to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,000–11,000
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 11,000–13,000
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 11,000–14,000
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–5,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 4,200–5,000
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 11,000–14,000
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,682
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–22,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 8,872–8,876
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
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