There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kartal by plane, train, bus, night 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 from Istanbul, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszodtrain
6h 55mFt 20,496–79,696Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kartal, orvosi rendelőbus 422 / ...
23h 27mFt 41,763–61,915Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszodtrain Ir / ...
28h 5mFt 26,006–35,063Drive 1,341.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kartalcar 1,341.8 km
12h 29mFt 76,386–110,335Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszodtrain
7h 20mFt 27,520–334,834Bus via Montenegro Hotel
- Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út to Kartal, orvosi rendelőbus 422 / ...
23h 52mFt 31,152–31,584Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út to Kartal, orvosi rendelőbus 422 / ...
24h 40mFt 33,663–40,609
Istanbul to Kartal by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kartal is to night train and train which costs 26 000 Ft - 36 000 Ft and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kartal is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs 20 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Kartal. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Kartal, orvosi rendelő via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) and Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kartal. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Aszod via Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kartal is 1136 km. The road distance is 1341.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kartal without a car is to bus which takes 23h 27m and costs 41 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Istanbul to Kartal, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kartal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Kartal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Kartal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kartal, Hungary?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kartal, orvosi rendelő via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница), Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget M, Puskás Ferenc Stadion M, and Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–85,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszod
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszod
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszod
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–47,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–13,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kartal is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:08 AM in Istanbul and 3:08 AM in Kartal.
Istanbul to Kartal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kartal is 1342 km. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Istanbul to Kartal.
There are 77+ hotels available in Kartal.









