There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
5h 35mFt 20,201–68,201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Zuglotrain Ic
21h 28mFt 15,429–24,000Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
26h 38mFt 24,712–33,567Drive 1,306.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Stationcar 1,306.7 km
12h 8mFt 71,634–103,472Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
6hFt 33,225–323,338Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BOJ - BUD
10h 6mFt 20,433–68,416Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
22h 25mFt 30,746–42,354Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogarabus
- Take the bus from Obzor to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Budapest Airportbus
32h 28mFt 51,976–82,307
Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station is to bus and train which costs 15 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 21h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Budapest Hotel Platanus via Novi Sad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Istanbul and Budapest Keleti Station is 1082 km. The road distance is 1306.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 28m and costs 15 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station, including transfers.
Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Budapest Keleti Station, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Budapest Keleti Station via Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Elnök utca, and Keleti pályaudvar M in around 22h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–55,000
- 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
- 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
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–70,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–55,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–65,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 276
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 276
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,600
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–5,900
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- Ft 2,800–3,200
- First Class
- Ft 5,500–5,900
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,597
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,451
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,527
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–28,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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 9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Obzor to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–2,100
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Obzor to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,200
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Obzor to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Obzor to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Varna to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest Keleti Station is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:03 PM in Istanbul and 5:03 PM in Budapest Keleti Station.
Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station is 1307 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Budapest Keleti Station.
There are 6890+ hotels available in Budapest Keleti Station.



























































