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There are 12 ways to get from Hungary to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    5h 39m
    ₺3,018–10,418

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 11m
    ₺2,294–3,575

  3. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    21h 49m
    ₺5,968–11,168

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 40m
    ₺2,728–4,158

  5. Drive 1,309.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar car 1,309.4 km
    12h 7m
    ₺10,905–15,752

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 51m
    ₺5,121–32,441

  7. Fly Debrecen International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEB - IST
    3h 19m
    ₺10,525–17,196

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    7h 19m
    ₺4,209–17,334

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Gyoer to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    7h 6m
    ₺5,606–17,311

  10. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TSR - IST
    8h 14m
    ₺5,496–13,248

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    25h 5m
    ₺4,718–6,968

  12. Train, night train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 48m
    ₺10,128–19,658

Hungary to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?

Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 21h 49m.

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