Budapest to İzmir by train
İzmir lies 1,205 km (749 mi) south-east of Budapest, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 13 h 12 min at the speeds typical of Hungary and Turkey rail, over roughly 1,470 km (913 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Budapest | İzmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Hungary | Turkey |
| Population | 1.7 million | 2.9 million |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest) | UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) |
| Stations on record | Budapest Keleti railway station, Budapest-Nyugati railway station, Budapest-Déli railway station | Asarlık railway station, Koyundere railway station |
Clocks in İzmir are 1 h ahead of Budapest right now, so a 13 h 12 min journey lands 14 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in İzmir
Crossing from Hungary into Turkey: money changes from the Forint to the Lira (TRY); the dialling code becomes +90; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25743529.
Where to book trains from Budapest to İzmir
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Staying in İzmir
Our booking partner lists 450 places to stay in Izmir. Of the 108 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (53), and 9 are five-star. Across 124 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 68,037 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is İzmir from Budapest?
1,205 km (749 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Budapest; by road roughly 1,470 km (913 mi).
How long does it take to get from Budapest to İzmir by train?
About 13 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Budapest and İzmir?
İzmir is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Istanbul against Europe/Budapest).
What currency do I need in İzmir?
The Lira (TRY).
Where can I stay in İzmir?
Our booking partner lists 450 places to stay in Izmir, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.