There are 6 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 Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszodtrain
7h 13mFt 19,488–79,688Bus
- 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 33,554–40,477Night 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 / ...
26h 46mFt 25,999–35,053Drive 1,341.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kartalcar 1,341.8 km
12h 29mFt 76,641–110,703Metro 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 28mFt 27,511–74,823Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kartal, orvosi rendelőbus 422 / ...
25h 34mFt 26,742–32,542
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 26h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kartal is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs 19 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kartal. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Kartal, orvosi rendelő via Novi Sad, Népliget M and Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
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 26h 46m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kartal is 1137 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 24h 40m and costs 33 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Istanbul to Kartal, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kartal bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Kartal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Kartal bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kartal, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kartal, orvosi rendelő via Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Népliget M, and Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–85,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
- 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 15,000–90,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–85,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–70,000
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszod
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Aszod
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,100
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,619
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 274
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
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
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 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 10,359
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út to Kartal, orvosi rendelő
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–1,700
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kartal, orvosi rendelő
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–1,700
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,393
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,781
- Website
- Fudeks
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kartal is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:34 PM in Istanbul and 11:34 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 79+ hotels available in Kartal.








































