There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul • 5h 15m
Cheapest option
Bus via Novi Sad • 23h 15m
5 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen, train • 5h 54m
Bus • 26h 56m
Train, night train • 31h 1m
Night bus • 23h 10m
Drive • 12h 39m
Budapest to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to bus via Novi Sad which costs 25 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs 34 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Budapest Népliget bus station and Novi Sad,Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Budapest and Istanbul is 1079 km. The road distance is 1319.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Novi Sad which takes 23h 15m and costs 25 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Budapest to Istanbul, including transfers.
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
Budapest to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs 34 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Novi Sad, which costs 25 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 23h 15m.
- Distance: 1079.4 km
- Duration: 5h 15m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air and Air Serbia fly from Budapest to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Istanbul via Népliget M, Budapest Népliget bus station, and Novi Sad,Autobuska Stanica in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.800 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.800 ₺ - 17.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Budapest to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 55 ₺ - 80 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 460 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 460 ₺ - 650 ₺
- 1st Class
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Novi Sad,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Budapest - Népliget to Novi Sad,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 480 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- http://www.fudeks.rs
- Schedules at
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- 011 3287 412
- info@terratravel.rs
- Website
- terratravel.rs
Bus from Budapest Népliget to Novi Sad,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 809 ₺
- Schedules at
- terratravel.rs
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Sad,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest Nepliget to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Malko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 290 ₺
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- 05952/ 36 35
- park@strandja.bg
- Website
- strandja.bg
Bus from Burgas to Malko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- strandja.bg
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Malko Tarnovo to Istanbul - Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 350 ₺ - 440 ₺
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 10:17 AM in Budapest and 11:17 AM in Istanbul.
Budapest to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istanbul is 1320 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Budapest to Istanbul.
There are 7396+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 657 ₺ per night.