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4.6Travel Information to Budapest from Istanbul
 Distance | 662 miles (1067 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $43 - $52 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $43 (€39) • 25 h 16 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $52 (€47) • 2 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Wizz Air |
Take a bus or flight to travel 662 miles (1067 km) between Istanbul and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Wizz Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Istanbul to Budapest.
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How to get from Istanbul to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Istanbul to Budapest
Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to Budapest.
There are 2 travel options from Istanbul to Budapest: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Budapest from Istanbul is a bus with an average price of $43 (€39).
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Budapest:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Budapest costing on average $52 (€47).
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Istanbul is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 25 h 16 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 662 miles (1067 km) between Istanbul and Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Budapest is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 35 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Istanbul to Budapest as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Istanbul to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a flight from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Istanbul to Budapest:
- Travel with FlixBus, Kamil Koc or Citylines for buses to Budapest. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Istanbul to Budapest tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, TAROM or Air Serbia to go to Budapest by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Wizz Air Istanbul to Budapest tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).
Yes, there are direct services available from Istanbul to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines with 6 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Budapest from Istanbul.
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