There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ESB - BUD
6h 9mFt 17,327–56,657Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Gebzetrain Hst
- Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
27h 39mFt 35,849–44,259Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
31h 3mFt 29,315–39,907Drive 1,754.3 km
- Drive from Ankara to Budapestcar 1,754.3 km
16h 8mFt 96,283–139,076Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Ankara to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
28h 40mFt 36,278–44,750Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus
33h 11mFt 36,496–87,096
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Budapest is to train and night train which costs 29 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft and takes 31h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara 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 31h 3m.
The distance between Ankara and Budapest is 1414 km. The road distance is 1754.3 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 39m and costs 35 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ankara to Budapest, including transfers.
Ankara to Budapest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Budapest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Sad, which costs 36 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 28h 40m.
What companies run services between Ankara, 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 to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Alibeyköy, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 28h 40m.
- 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 37,000–140,000
- 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
- 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 13,000–43,000
- 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 34,000–55,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,591
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 3,100–4,400
Bus from Ankara to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- 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 18,533
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,533
- 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 9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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 8,500–14,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
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
- https://citylines.eu/
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
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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 to Budapest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Alibeyköy station.
Budapest is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 5:17 AM in Ankara and 4:17 AM in Budapest.
Ankara to Budapest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Budapest is 1754 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Ankara to Budapest.
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