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There are 13 ways to get from Belgium to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    6h 44m
    ₺5,670–15,348

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRU - SAW
    7h 1m
    ₺3,773–20,371

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 36m
    ₺10,818–42,618

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 25m
    ₺23,728–49,708

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 25m
    ₺16,228–34,708

  6. Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CRL - SAW
    6h 56m
    ₺6,268–46,288

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CGN - SAW
    7h 54m
    ₺4,530–26,015

  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RTM - SAW
    7h 40m
    ₺4,299–21,756

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUS - SAW
    8h 13m
    ₺5,890–28,675

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    38h 32m
    ₺10,611–12,311

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    45h 4m
    ₺6,818–22,018

  12. Drive 2,616.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Istanbulcar car 2,616.4 km
    23h 12m
    ₺22,585–32,622

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    30h 24m
    ₺23,576–33,888

Belgium to Istanbul by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,818Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,198.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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.

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