Travel Information to Budapest from Istanbul
| 1067 km | |
| Coach or flight | |
| €39 - €47 | |
| Coach • €39 • 26 h 16 min | |
| Flight • €47 • 2 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus or Wizz Air |
Travel 1067 km by coach or flight between Istanbul and Budapest. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Wizz Air among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach 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 options to travel to Budapest from Istanbul including taking a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Istanbul is by taking a coach, which costs on average €39.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Istanbul to Budapest:
Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €47 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Istanbul to Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 26 h 16 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 1067 km from Istanbul to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Budapest is:
- 1 coach a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Budapest as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Istanbul to Budapest:
- Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Istanbul to Budapest depart from Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Istanbul to Budapest:
- You can take a coach from Istanbul to Budapest with FlixBus, Kamil Koc or Citylines. Cheap tickets can be found for €39 with FlixBus from Istanbul to Budapest.
- You can travel between Istanbul and Budapest by flight with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, TAROM or LOT Polish Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €47 with Wizz Air from Istanbul to Budapest.
Yes, there are direct routes from Istanbul to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You can book a direct flight with Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines or AnadoluJet.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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