There are 10 ways to get from Szeged to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
7h 24m₺3,475–10,939Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1909
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
19h 35m₺2,268–3,638Train, night train
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
25h 21m₺8,322–15,889Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Szeged to Istanbulcar 1,151.4 km
10h 44m₺9,589–13,851Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
7h 36m₺5,478–48,962Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane TSR - IST
8h 14m₺5,520–13,282Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEG - IST
8h 50m₺6,682–14,176Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BEG - SAW
9h 8m₺7,685–13,199Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Szeged to Novi Sad MASbus FlixBus N1909
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
20h 5m₺3,881–5,409Train, night train via Videle
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Videletrain Ic
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
25h 36m₺2,305–3,670
Szeged to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Istanbul is to train and night train via Videle which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Yenikapi via Bekescsaba, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Szeged and Istanbul is 1239 km. The road distance is 1151.4 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Szeged to Istanbul, including transfers.
Szeged to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Szeged to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 19h 35m.
- 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
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,500
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
- 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
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–8,500
- 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
- ₺4,600–8,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺450–550
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–280
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺430–550
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–890
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺430–480
- First Class
- ₺840–890
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–890
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- ₺430–480
- First Class
- ₺840–890
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Szeged to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Szeged to Novi Sad MAS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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