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How to get fromSzeged to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Szeged to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    7h 43m
    ₺3,370–12,934

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    20h
    ₺2,225–3,426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus N1908
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    19h 50m
    ₺5,353–8,473

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    25h 21m
    ₺8,321–14,887

  5. Drive  1,151.4 km

    1. Drive from Szeged to Istanbulcar car 1,151.4 km
    10h 44m
    ₺9,876–14,266

  6. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    7h 50m
    ₺4,373–49,957

  7. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Szeged to Timisoarabus bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TSR - IST
    8h 14m
    ₺5,790–13,136

  8. Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    8h 52m
    ₺7,104–14,874

  9. Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BEG - SAW
    9h 10m
    ₺8,107–15,897

  10. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    25h 36m
    ₺2,304–3,668

Szeged to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Szeged to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) in around 19h 50m.

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