There are 8 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, Metro
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain
5h 59m₺2,385–11,252Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus
20h 48m₺4,174–4,194Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
25h 41m₺2,589–3,905Drive 1,313.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Constantinoplecar 1,313.3 km
12h 12m₺11,409–16,479Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- 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 40m₺3,760–11,217Train 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 19m₺3,746–18,244Train, 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 Aksaraybus
21h 50m₺3,529–3,880Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
25h 35m₺4,802–7,252
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to train and night train which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Constantinople is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 40m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Aksaray via Budapest Hotel Platanus and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
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 41m.
The distance between Budapest and Constantinople is 1100 km. The road distance is 1313.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Constantinople without a car is to bus via Novi Sad which takes 20h 48m and costs 4.170 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Budapest to Constantinople, including transfers.
Budapest to Constantinople bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest to Constantinople train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Constantinople bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Novi Sad station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Constantinople, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sirkeci via Nagyvárad tér M, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Aksaray, and Yenikapi in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–9,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Istanbul Airport to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,400
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺440–550
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,569
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–4,900
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,205
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Budapest to Constantinople train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
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