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How to get fromIstanbul Otogar to Budapestby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Otogar to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    6h 2m
    Ft 18,326–66,686

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    21h 25m
    Ft 15,161–23,680

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1910 / ...
    21h 25m
    Ft 16,461–31,580

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    27h
    Ft 24,988–33,878

  5. Drive 1,303.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Otogar to Budapestcar car 1,303.5 km
    12h 6m
    Ft 71,883–103,830

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    6h 30m
    Ft 32,347–321,827

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BOJ - BUD
    10h 15m
    Ft 17,308–61,664

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Népliget Stationbus bus
    25h 9m
    Ft 31,060–78,567

Istanbul Otogar to Budapest by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 16,461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul Otogar, Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Belgrade bus station in around 21h 25m.

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