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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 44m
    ₺2,923–11,423

  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 17m
    ₺2,321–3,634

  3. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    22h
    ₺6,047–8,647

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 45m
    ₺2,829–4,259

  5. Drive  1,309.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Istanbulcar car 1,309.4 km
    12h 7m
    ₺11,138–16,088

  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
    ₺4,026–55,446

  7. Fly Debrecen International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEB - IST
    3h 19m
    ₺7,039–24,213

  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 16m
    ₺3,877–20,326

  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 3m
    ₺5,574–20,303

  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
    ₺5,742–13,132

  11. Train, night train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    26h 48m
    ₺10,129–19,659

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    27h 4m
    ₺4,669–7,069

Hungary to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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 İstanbul Esenler bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Novi Sad, and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) in around 22h.

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