There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Szeged by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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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 Ferihegy to Szegedtrain
7h 50mFt 20,745–81,245Bus, 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
19h 11mFt 11,692–19,613Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-Rokustrain Re
26h 20mFt 21,307–30,461Drive 1,150.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Szegedcar 1,150.8 km
10h 49mFt 63,538–91,777Fly 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 Ferihegy to Szegedtrain
8h 15mFt 27,769–326,380Fly Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara to Szegedbus
10h 19mFt 38,388–83,388Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane IST - BEG
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain
10h 19mFt 44,595–98,155Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SAW - BEG
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain
10h 34mFt 54,619–103,290Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus N1920
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Szegedbus N1908
19h 50mFt 34,674–55,372Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad MAS to Szegedbus FlixBus N1909
21h 40mFt 25,505–34,785
Istanbul to Szeged by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Szeged is to bus and train which costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Szeged is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs 20 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Szeged. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Szeged via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Szeged-Rokus via Halkali, Videle and Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Szeged is 1239 km. The road distance is 1150.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Szeged without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 11m and costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Istanbul to Szeged, including transfers.
Istanbul to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Szeged train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Szeged, Hungary?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Szeged via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–80,000
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–170,000
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–170,000
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–110,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-Rokus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Szeged is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:57 AM in Istanbul and 12:57 AM in Szeged.
Istanbul to Szeged train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Szeged is 1151 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Istanbul to Szeged.
Book your Istanbul to Szeged bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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