There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Brussels by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane IST - BRU
6h 39m€104–287Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SAW - BRU
7h 5m€69–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
30h 28m€188–684Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
43h 31m€305–749Drive 2,615.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Brusselscar 2,615.4 km
23h 18m€407–588Fly 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-Centraltrain
8h 26m€125–875Fly 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
8h 28m€177–437Fly 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
8h 52m€104–396Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
36h€138–214Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus
37h 18m€151–170Night 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
46h 44m€150–279Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Brusselscar
30h 37m€428–602
Istanbul to Brussels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to night train and bus which costs €150 - €170 and takes 37h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Brussels is 2196 km. The road distance is 2615.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 28m and costs €180 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Istanbul to Brussels, including transfers.
Istanbul to Brussels bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Brussels train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 36h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Brussels, Belgium?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Brussels-North train station via Munich central bus station in around 36h.
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
Istanbul to Brussels bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Brussels is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:31 PM in Istanbul and 6:31 PM in Brussels.
Istanbul to Brussels train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Brussels is 2615 km. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Brussels.
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