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How to get fromBuda to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Buda to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    5h 39m
    ₺2,920–10,420

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 36m
    ₺2,339–3,619

  3. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    21h 43m
    ₺5,969–11,469

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 24m
    ₺2,829–4,259

  5. Drive 1,309.8 km

    1. Drive from Buda to Istanbulcar car 1,309.8 km
    12h 7m
    ₺10,947–15,813

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 51m
    ₺5,023–48,443

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    25h 5m
    ₺4,719–6,869

  8. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 42m
    ₺2,629–4,059

Buda to Istanbul by subway, train, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Buda, Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?

Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ferenciek tere to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 21h 43m.

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