There are 6 ways to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ESB - BUD
3h 21mFt 17,144–54,850Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Ankara 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
29h 51mFt 33,045–44,845Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
32h 42mFt 30,040–40,840Drive 1,763.4 km
- Drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapestcar 1,763.4 km
16h 12mFt 95,897–138,518Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ESB - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
5h 49mFt 30,954–122,557Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus
34h 28mFt 39,295–90,295
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest is to train and night train which costs 30 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs 17 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ankara Airport and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Ankara bus station, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad and Kőbányai út / Könyves Kálmán körút. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Ankara Airport (ESB) and Budapest is 1383 km. The road distance is 1763.4 km.
The best way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest without a car is to bus via Novi Sad which takes 29h 51m and costs 33 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest, including transfers.
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs 17 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Sad, which costs 33 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 29h 51m.
What companies run services between Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara Airport to Deák Ferenc tér M via Aştİ, Ankara bus station, İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Kőbányai út / Könyves Kálmán körút in around 29h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–130,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–85,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–100,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–60,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–44,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–55,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–7,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,602
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–33,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 7,500–11,000
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,099
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,550
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–9,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–32,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station.
Budapest is 1h behind Ankara Airport (ESB). It is currently 9:57 AM in Ankara Airport (ESB) and 8:57 AM in Budapest.
Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest is 1763 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Budapest.
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