There are 13 ways to get from Belgium to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRU - IST
6h 54m₺6,170–14,336Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
7h 40m₺4,490–20,939Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
35h 35m₺12,416–40,616Train, night train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
45h 25m₺23,676–47,706Night train, train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
45h 25m₺16,176–33,206Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CRL - SAW
6h 56m₺5,765–45,285Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRU - SAW
7h 11m₺4,573–19,359Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CGN - SAW
7h 53m₺4,857–25,752Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DUS - SAW
8h 22m₺5,917–27,992Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
38h 32m₺10,678–12,678Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
45h 4m₺6,816–18,016Drive 2,616.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Istanbulcar 2,616.3 km
23h 17m₺22,239–32,123Drive, car train
- Drive from Brussels to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
30h 24m₺23,514–33,798
Belgium to Istanbul by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 45h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgium station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Gara de Nord and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Yenikapi via Brussels-Nord, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Belgium and Istanbul is 2198 km. The road distance is 2616.3 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 35m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Belgium to Istanbul, including transfers.
Belgium to Istanbul bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Belgium to Istanbul train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 38h 32m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, and București, Autogara Militari in around 38h 32m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–45,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–17,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–20,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–5,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–5,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,456
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–8,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,500–4,200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,700
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,726
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Brussels to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Istanbul bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Belgium. It is currently 8:45 PM in Belgium and 9:45 PM in Istanbul.
Belgium to Istanbul train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Istanbul is 2616 km. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Belgium to Istanbul.
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