There are 12 ways to get from Szeged to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Arad, fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Take the bus from Szeged to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ARW - IST
7h 37m₺7,375–17,156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
18h 47m₺1,701–2,695Bus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Novi Sad MASbus FlixBus N1909
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus
18h 30m₺3,246–3,584Train, night train via Videle
- Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
24h 21m₺2,310–3,775Drive 1,151.4 km
- Drive from Szeged to Istanbulcar 1,151.4 km
10h 44m₺10,151–14,662Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Szeged to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BUD - IST
7h 43m₺3,189–11,955Train 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₺4,492–12,978Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Szeged to Timișoarabus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane TSR - IST
8h 22m₺6,468–13,337Train, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul 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 Airport (IST)plane BEG - IST
9h 2m₺7,108–16,929Train, 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 5m₺8,611–15,952Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Szeged to Novi Sad MASbus FlixBus N1909
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
19h 50m₺5,722–9,060Train, night train
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
25h 14m₺6,877–12,895
Szeged to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Szeged to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Szeged and arriving at Aksaray via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Szeged to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Szeged-Rokus and arriving at Yenikapi via Bekescsaba, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Szeged and Istanbul is 956 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 18h 30m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 MAS station.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Szeged to Aksaray via Novi Sad MAS and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Arad to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Arad to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–18,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–16,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- 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 Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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)
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 Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–310
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺550–700
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- ₺330–600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–390
- 1st Class
- ₺440–600
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–390
- 1st Class
- ₺440–600
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–390
- 1st Class
- ₺440–600
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Novi Sad MAS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Szeged to Novi Sad MAS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,524
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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
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Szeged to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
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