How to Travel from
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Budapest to Istanbul
Composite routes from Budapest to Istanbul
Cheapest
12 h 32 min
Car
1318 km.
from $72
Fastest
1 h 59 min
Plane
Other
21 h 15 min
1066 km.
from $106.61
5 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
1066 km.
from $104.42
28 h 35 min
1066 km.
from $150.02
Route Navigator Budapest - Istanbul
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Continue onto Rákóczi út
Rákóczi út, 180 м
180 м
Turn sharp right onto Dohány utca
Dohány utca, 58 м
58 м
Continue onto Dohány utca
Dohány utca, 227 м
227 м
Turn right onto Síp utca
Síp utca, 43 м
43 м
Turn right onto Rákóczi út
Rákóczi út, 254 м
254 м
Turn left onto Múzeum körút
Múzeum körút, 495 м
495 м
Keep left onto Kálvin tér
Kálvin tér, 65 м
65 м
Continue onto Üllői út
Üllői út, 3 km 814 м
3 km 814 м
Keep right onto Üllői út toward M1, M5, M7, M2, M3, 10, 11, 31
Üllői út, M1, M5, M7, M2, M3, 10, 11, 31, 305 м
305 м
Keep right
309 м
309 м
Keep left onto M5 and take M5 toward Szeged, Baja
Szeged, Baja, M5, 44 м
44 м
Turn slight left onto M5
28 м
28 м
Continue onto Albert Flórián út
Albert Flórián út, 6 km 318 м
6 km 318 м
Keep left onto M5 and drive toward Szeged, Kecskemét, M0, M5, M51
Szeged, Kecskemét, M0, M5, M51, 161 km 215 м
161 km 215 м
Keep right
326 м
326 м
Keep left
176 km 406 м
176 km 406 м
Keep right and drive toward Зрењанин / Zrenjanin, Панчево / Pančevo, Батајница / Batajnica
Зрењанин / Zrenjanin, Панчево / Pančevo, Батајница / Batajnica, 1 km 687 м
1 km 687 м
Keep left and drive toward Зрењанин / Zrenjanin, Панчево / Pančevo
Зрењанин / Zrenjanin, Панчево / Pančevo, 5 km 414 м
5 km 414 м
Turn sharp right onto Насеље Земун поље Мала пруга and drive toward Алтина / Аltina
Насеље Земун поље Мала пруга, Алтина / Аltina, 121 м
121 м
Turn left onto Угриновачки пут
Угриновачки пут, 2 km 122 м
2 km 122 м
Turn slight left onto Угриновачки пут
Угриновачки пут, 10 м
10 м
Keep right
2 km 906 м
2 km 906 м
Keep right and drive toward Центар / Centar
Центар / Centar, 235 km 784 м
235 km 784 м
Keep right and take A4 toward Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš
Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš, A4, 108 km 580 м
108 km 580 м
Keep right
63 km 609 м
63 km 609 м
Keep right onto 8 and take А 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, А 1, 10 km 729 м
10 km 729 м
Keep right onto 8 and take A 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, A 1, 168 km 900 м
168 km 900 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București,
Ave. Duration:
16h 25m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$89.16–$127.38
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
11h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.87–$82.80
Citylines
Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
16h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$54.77–$76.43
Balbuss
Phone:
062 8103637
Email:
office@balbuss.rs
Website:
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057679080788
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$63.38
Siamos Tours
Phone:
0030 2108219900
Email:
vsiamos@otenet.gr
Website:
siamostours.com/el/epikoinonia/
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$20.38–$24.20
Karat-S
Phone:
+359 2 8120810
Email:
operations@eurolines.bg
Website:
karat-s.com/
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
16h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$61.14–$191.07
Train operators
ÖBB
Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
15h 21m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$191.07–$267.49
Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
Ave. Duration:
16h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$40.76–$47.13
Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
Ave. Duration:
14 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$1.66–$2.42
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.83–$32.80
Train from Videle to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
13h 53m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$32.80
Istanbul Ulasim
Phone:
+90 850 252 88 00
Email:
info@metro.istanbul
Website:
metro.istanbul/
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
Ave. Duration:
16 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.48
Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.06–$280.23
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.85–$471.30
Fly Armenia Airways
Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.40–$331.18
Wizz Air
Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$61.14–$356.66
Air Serbia
Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$121.01–$484.04
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State)?
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) is to night train which costs $50 - $70.65 and takes 31h 53m.
What is the fastest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State)?
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $105.43 .
Is there a direct bus between Budapest and Istanbul (State)?
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Budapest Hotel Platanus and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
Is there a direct train between Budapest and Istanbul (State)?
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
How far is it from Budapest to Istanbul (State)?
The distance between Budapest and Istanbul (State) is 1114 km. The road distance is 1319.9 km.
How do I travel from Budapest to Istanbul (State) without a car?
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $59.78 - $86.96 .
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State)?
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Where do I catch the Budapest to Istanbul (State) bus from?
Budapest to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Where do I catch the Budapest to Istanbul (State) train from?
Budapest to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Bus or fly from Budapest to Istanbul (State)?
The best way to get from Budapest to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $105.43 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 21h 15m.
Where does the Budapest to Istanbul (State) bus arrive?
Budapest to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Novi Sad station.
What is the time difference between Budapest and Istanbul (State)?
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 18:41 in Budapest and 20:41 in Istanbul (State).
Where does the Budapest to Istanbul (State) train arrive?
Budapest to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Can I drive from Budapest to Istanbul (State)?
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Istanbul (State) is 1320 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Budapest to Istanbul (State).
Where can I stay near Istanbul (State)?
There are 4593+ hotels available in Istanbul (State). Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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