There are 9 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 43m₺3,389–11,955Bus via Belgrade
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
20h₺2,155–3,423Bus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus N1908
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
19h 50m₺5,009–7,971Train, night train
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
25h 12m₺8,360–15,875Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Szeged to Istanbulcar 1,151.4 km
10h 44m₺9,804–14,161Train 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 50m₺4,492–55,978Bus 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₺5,742–13,134Train, 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₺6,718–14,279Train, 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₺8,221–15,302
Szeged to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Istanbul is to bus via Belgrade which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
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 Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Szeged-Rokus and arriving at Yenikapi via Bekescsaba, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
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 50m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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-Rokus station.
Szeged to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–16,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–290
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- 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
- ₺4,400–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Szeged. It is currently 6:38 AM in Szeged and 7:38 AM in Istanbul.
Szeged to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Istanbul is 1151 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Szeged to Istanbul.
Book your Szeged to Istanbul bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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