4h 50mTotal estimate
~€61–251Rough fare per person
Flight to Budapest
Istanbul → Budapest · about 1h 30m in the air · ~€60–250
Bus to Pest
Budapest → Pest · about 20m · ~€1
Istanbul → Pest
Türkiye to Hungary · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Pest
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Pest (Hungary) are 1,065 km (662 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Budapest: about 4h 50m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~18h 50m by train and bus, via Thessaloníki, Belgrade and Budapest. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Budapest: about 1h 30m in the air, 1,067 km
- Bus from Budapest to Pest: about 20m, 3 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Budapest: about 4h 50m, 1 change
- Train + Bus, via Thessaloníki, Belgrade and Budapest: ~18h 50m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.