There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Kurd by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kurdtrain
9h 14mFt 20,605–76,105Bus, 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 Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Erd Felsoe to Kurdtrain Re
26h 44mFt 17,094–24,403Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Szegedbus
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Hőgyész, autóbusz-váróterembus
25h 38mFt 20,794–30,703Night train, train via Videle
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Kurdtrain Re
30h 31mFt 27,665–37,022Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kurdtrain Re
31h 4mFt 29,315–38,472Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kurdtrain
9h 34mFt 28,629–76,243Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad MAS to Szegedbus
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szekszárd, autóbusz-állomásbus
- Take the bus from Szekszárd, autóbusz-állomás to Kurd, autóbusz-váróterembus
27h 56mFt 26,629–30,229Drive 1,233.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kurdcar 1,233.3 km
12h 56mFt 70,784–102,243
Istanbul to Kurd by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kurd is to bus and train which costs 17 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kurd is to fly and train which takes 9h 14m and costs 20 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Kurd. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Kurd, autóbusz-váróterem via Belgrade bus station, Szeged, autóbusz-állomás and Hőgyész, autóbusz-váróterem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kurd. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Kurd via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kurd is 1225 km. The road distance is 1233.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kurd without a car is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs 20 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Istanbul to Kurd, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kurd bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Kurd train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Kurd bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kurd, Hungary?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kurd, autóbusz-váróterem via Belgrade bus station, Szeged, autóbusz-állomás, and Hőgyész, autóbusz-váróterem in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul 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 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 15,000–85,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul 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 23,000–75,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kurd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Kurd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kurd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Kurd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Erd Felsoe to Kurd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,600
- 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 3,300–9,697
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,600–4,600
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–9,697
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,500–4,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,800–4,900
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–25,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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 2,200–3,700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,200–2,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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 12,554
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,554
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad MAS to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Hőgyész, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–5,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szekszárd, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Szekszárd, autóbusz-állomás to Kurd, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 16,530
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
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Kurd is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:40 PM in Istanbul and 5:40 PM in Kurd.
Istanbul to Kurd train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kurd is 1233 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Kurd.
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