There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 35m₺3,749–55,209Train, night train via Videle
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
25h 46m₺2,626–3,947Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus 1910 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
22h 5m₺4,403–6,219Drive 1,313.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Constantinoplecar 1,313.3 km
12h 12m₺11,171–16,136Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
5h 44m₺2,686–11,246Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
8h 20m₺4,274–22,881Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
22h 23m₺4,015–4,628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain
25h 27m₺3,749–8,119Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
26h 49m₺2,834–4,264
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to train and night train via Videle which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 35m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 55.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Sirkeci via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Constantinople is 1133 km. The road distance is 1313.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Budapest to Constantinople, including transfers.
Budapest to Constantinople bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Constantinople train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Constantinople, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Constantinople bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.
Budapest to Constantinople train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Constantinople is 1313 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Budapest to Constantinople.
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