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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    5h 58m
    Ft 16,055–71,355

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    23h 46m
    Ft 14,377–22,077

  3. Bus via Nagyvárad tér M

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    22h 40m
    Ft 32,419–39,098

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    26h 38m
    Ft 24,715–33,572

  5. Drive  1,308.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar car 1,308.9 km
    12h 11m
    Ft 75,124–108,513

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ADB - BUD
    5h 42m
    Ft 29,829–131,129

  7. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ESB - BUD
    6h 19m
    Ft 22,491–71,791

  8. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SAW - BUD
    6h 19m
    Ft 24,079–71,493

  9. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AYT - BUD
    6h 40m
    Ft 20,664–71,023

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    24h 45m
    Ft 24,529–29,529

Turkey to Budapest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić, Novi Sad, Budapest Hotel Platanus, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 22h 40m.

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