There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Bruges 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 Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane IST - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 55m€120–358Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SAW - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
8h 20m€85–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
31h 40m€209–754Night train, train via Vienna
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
47h 56m€326–619Drive 2,700.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Brugescar 2,700.5 km
24h 14m€420–606Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SAW - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
9h 21m€141–944Fly Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane IST - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
10h 3m€167–452Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane SAW - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
9h 56m€120–466Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SAW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
10h 33m€122–442Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus 819
38h 50m€145–227Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Oostendebus
40h 10m€153–172Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2d€167–349Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Brugescar
31h 16m€438–612
Istanbul to Bruges by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bruges is to night train and bus which costs €150 - €180 and takes 40h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Bruges via Munich central bus station and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Bruges via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien HBF and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 56m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bruges is 2293 km. The road distance is 2700.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bruges without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 40m and costs €200 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Istanbul to Bruges, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bruges bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Bruges train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Bruges bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bruges via Munich central bus station and Brussels-North train station in around 38h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:33 PM in Istanbul and 12:33 PM in Bruges.
Istanbul to Bruges train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bruges is 2700 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Istanbul to Bruges.
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