There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
3h 1mFt 17,703–64,696Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
22h 22mFt 29,010–34,510Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
25h 53mDrive 1,285.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport to Budapestcar 1,285.9 km
11h 56mFt 70,433–101,737Bus
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1910a / ...
23h 46mFt 28,366–37,301Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus
27h 41mFt 31,856–80,652
Istanbul Airport to Budapest by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Budapest is to fly which costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Montenegro Hotel and arriving at Budapest Hotel Platanus via Novi Sad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport and Budapest is 1035 km. The road distance is 1285.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Budapest without a car is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér which takes 22h 22m and costs 29 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Istanbul Airport to Budapest, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport to Budapest bus services, operated by Balbuss, depart from Montenegro Hotel station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Deák Ferenc tér, which costs 29 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft and takes 22h 22m.
Istanbul Airport to Budapest bus services, operated by Balbuss, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica station.
Budapest is 1h behind Istanbul Airport. It is currently 5:28 AM in Istanbul Airport and 4:28 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istanbul Airport to Deák Ferenc tér via Kağıthane, Alibeyköy, Montenegro Hotel, Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Népliget in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–60,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–70,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Çerkezköy to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–9,582
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,900–4,100
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,509
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,509
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 900–2,200
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–13,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–32,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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