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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    6h 3m
    Ft 16,055–71,355

  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
    22h 33m
    Ft 14,544–21,353

  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 1910a / ...
    21h 25m
    Ft 16,444–30,553

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    26h 38m
    Ft 24,715–33,572

  5. Drive  1,308.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar car 1,308.9 km
    12h 11m
    Ft 75,124–108,513

  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 19m
    Ft 24,079–71,493

  7. 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 10m
    Ft 31,110–51,430

Istanbul to Budapest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 16,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Belgrade bus station in around 21h 25m.

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