There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Pécs by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecstrain
8h 55mFt 23,005–82,705Bus, train via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Beli Manastir to Pécs-Külvárostrain
22h 8mFt 24,216–32,023Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Pecstrain Ic
30h 28mFt 29,065–38,521Drive 1,209.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pécscar 1,209.2 km
12h 16mFt 68,302–98,659Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt 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 Pecstrain
9h 20mFt 30,029–337,843Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane IST - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Gyekenyestrain
- Take the train from Gyekenyes to Pecstrain
11h 59mFt 47,035–136,455Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane IST - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Beli Manastir to Pécs-Külvárostrain
13h 7mFt 73,955–179,055Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecstrain
11h 37mFt 44,505–153,555Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SAW - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Beli Manastir to Pécs-Külvárostrain
13h 22mFt 81,979–189,193Bus, train
- 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 to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Beli Manastir to Pécs-Külvárostrain
22h 40mFt 40,945–65,416Bus
- 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 Szegedbus
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Pécs, autóbusz-állomásbus
24hFt 40,945–59,916Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Beli Manastir to Pécs-Külvárostrain
24h 30mFt 30,889–46,657
Istanbul to Pécs by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pécs is to bus and train via Belgrade which costs 24 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pécs is to fly and train which takes 8h 55m and costs 23 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Pécs. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Pécs, autóbusz-állomás via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) and Szeged, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Pécs. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Pecs via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pécs is 1306 km. The road distance is 1209.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pécs without a car is to bus and train via Belgrade which takes 22h 8m and costs 24 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Istanbul to Pécs, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pécs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Pécs train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Pécs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pécs, Hungary?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Pécs, autóbusz-állomás via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) and Szeged, autóbusz-állomás in around 24h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–80,000
Flights from Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–120,000
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 47,000–110,000
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–110,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Pecs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Gyekenyes to Pecs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pecs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Pécs is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:17 PM in Istanbul and 4:17 PM in Pécs.
Istanbul to Pécs train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pécs is 1209 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Pécs.
There are 631+ hotels available in Pécs.












