The cheapest and fastest coaches from Istanbul to Budapest
Cheapest price
£78
Average price
£78
Fastest journey
1 d 2 h 16 m
Average duration
1 d 2 h 16 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
1067 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Istanbul to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to Budapest will cost around £78 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £78.
To travel from Istanbul to Budapest you need to make at least one change.
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Compare coach and flight for Istanbul to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £48, and a flight costs an average of £48.
Distance: 1067 km
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| Coach | Most popular Flight |
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£68 Average Price Cheapest | £176 Average Price |
23h 28m Average total duration 22h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Istanbul to Budapest bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 08:00 Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 26h16 | 10:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Istanbul to Budapest
Distance 1067 km |
Average bus duration 22h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price £48 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 25h 16m |
First bus 04:15 |
Last bus 11:00 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Karat-S, Kamil Koc from Istanbul to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Istanbul to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S, Kamil Koc for as low as £48. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Istanbul to Budapest coach

When departing from Istanbul, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler), İstanbul, Havalimanı (Tayakadın Terminal Cad. No: 1) and Istanbul, Esenler Otogarı (Metro Bulgaria). When arriving in Budapest, you can end your trip in coach stations like Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler), which is located around 4.8 miles (7.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, located 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Istanbul and Budapest
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Terminal (in the station)
- Kebab Express (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1A Bus: 83O, 91E, 97G
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
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