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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

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BUD - ESB
    5h 49m
    ₺3,099–9,241

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    28h 27m
    ₺5,641–7,116

  3. Train, night train via Istanbul

    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 Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    31h 37m
    ₺3,371–5,045

  4. Drive 1,756.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Ankaracar car 1,756.1 km
    16h 7m
    ₺14,792–21,366

  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 18m
    ₺4,882–20,024

  6. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    28h 43m
    ₺4,898–5,857

  7. Bus

    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 (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    29h
    ₺6,846–11,199

  8. Train, night train

    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 / ...
    32h 32m
    ₺3,319–5,069

Budapest to Ankara by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ankara bus station via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Montenegro Hotel, İstanbul Alibeyköy bus station, and İstanbul Dudullu bus station in around 28h 43m.

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