There are 7 ways to get from Kartal to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Aszod to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
6h 58m₺3,182–11,719Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Aszod to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
27h 49m₺2,752–4,219Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
22h 36m₺6,184–11,413Drive 1,343.6 km
- Drive from Kartal to Istanbulcar 1,343.6 km
12h 27m₺11,317–16,347Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the train from Aszod to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
7h 6m₺5,285–50,742Bus
- Take the bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác útbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
22h 55m₺6,348–9,376Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
26h 26m₺4,684–7,413
Kartal to Istanbul by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kartal to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kartal to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kartal to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kartal, orvosi rendelő and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kartal to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Aszod and arriving at Yenikapi via Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Kartal and Istanbul is 1136 km. The road distance is 1343.6 km.
The best way to get from Kartal to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 22h 36m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kartal to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kartal to Istanbul bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Kartal, orvosi rendelő station.
Kartal to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Aszod station.
Kartal to Istanbul bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
What companies run services between Kartal, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar, Puskás Ferenc Stadion M, Népliget M, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Plovdiv, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–8,500
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Aszod to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺140–170
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Aszod to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺140–170
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Aszod to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺140–170
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,475
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺210–250
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺200–230
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kartal, orvosi rendelő to Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺210–250
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–8,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,500
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,015
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,577
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,600
- Website
- Huntur
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kartal. It is currently 11:21 PM in Kartal and 12:21 AM in Istanbul.
Kartal to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kartal to Istanbul is 1344 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Kartal to Istanbul.
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