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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ESB - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 23,525–81,825

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    28h 11m
    Ft 36,540–45,375

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    29h 40m
    Ft 29,245–39,810

  4. Drive  1,754.3 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Budapestcar car 1,754.3 km
    16h 8m
    Ft 102,041–147,393

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ESB - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 20m
    Ft 28,775–112,475

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    29h 1m
    Ft 23,794–41,765

  7. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    32h 33m
    Ft 49,808–61,466

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 20,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Belgrade bus station in around 29h 1m.

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