There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
5h 59mFt 16,096–76,396Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
22h 57mFt 14,273–21,973Bus via Nagyvárad tér M
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
22h 40mFt 32,164–38,789Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
25h 15mFt 24,708–33,562Drive 1,308.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Budapestcar 1,308.9 km
12h 12mFt 74,980–108,305Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
5h 36mFt 23,823–76,123Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 11mFt 22,973–110,773Bus
- Take the bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
24h 45mFt 24,397–29,397
Istanbul (State) to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 14 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs 23 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Novi Sad and Nagyvárad tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Budapest is 1077 km. The road distance is 1308.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest without a car is to bus via Nagyvárad tér M which takes 22h 40m and costs 32 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs 16 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagyvárad tér M, which costs 32 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–90,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–110,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–140,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–75,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–75,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–140,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–9,620
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,300–4,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–23,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,646
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–28,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,362
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,347
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Aksaray to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,398
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +381 64 80 266 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Terra Travel d.o.o.
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- Terra Travel d.o.o.
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić station.
Budapest is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 5:47 PM in Istanbul (State) and 3:47 PM in Budapest.
Istanbul (State) to Budapest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Budapest is 1309 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Budapest.
There are 6426+ hotels available in Budapest.