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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BUD - ESB
    5h 49m
    ₺3,731–12,268

  2. Train, night train via Videle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    29h 45m
    ₺3,340–4,985

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    26h 16m
    ₺4,954–5,329

  4. Drive  1,756.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ankaracar car 1,756.1 km
    16h 7m
    ₺15,692–22,666

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VIE - ESB
    8h 8m
    ₺6,187–16,963

  6. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    28h 24m
    ₺4,556–6,229

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    31h 56m
    ₺3,519–5,269

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    32h 40m
    ₺5,919–9,069

Budapest to Ankara by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,556Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ankara bus station via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica and Gebze bus station in around 28h 24m.

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