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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 29m
    €109–281

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SAW - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 54m
    €79–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    31h 9m
    €203–435

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    46h 4m
    €160–300

  5. Drive  2,671 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ghentcar car 2,671 km
    23h 54m
    €427–617

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SAW - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    €158–882

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SAW - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 56m
    €87–417

  8. Fly Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IST - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 43m
    €167–453

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 13m
    €117–423

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    38h
    €148–232

  11. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    38h 2m
    €162–187

  12. Night train, train via Aachen

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Aachen, Hbftrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    47h 16m
    €336–549

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Ghentcar car
    30h 52m
    €445–623

Istanbul to Ghent by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,252.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Ghent Dampoort via Munich central bus station and Brussels-North train station in around 38h.

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