There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane SAW - RTM
6h 47m€72–342Bus, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
32h 21m€238–509Night train, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
43h 6m€325–634Drive 2,653.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Rotterdamcar 2,653.7 km
24h 8m€490–707Fly 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 16m€141–337Fly 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 46m€91–357Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane IST - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 23m€107–292Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane SAW - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 27m€149–490Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SAW - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 49m€82–412Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
37h 5m€153–234Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus
46h 23m€122–184Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
46h 38m€161–291Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Rotterdamcar
26h 55m€480–686
Istanbul to Rotterdam by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam is to fly which costs €70 - €350 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 6m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam is 2290 km. The road distance is 2653.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 21m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Istanbul to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Rotterdam train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €70 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 37h 5m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rotterdam Central Station via Munich central bus station in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €120–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €65–80
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdam
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Rotterdam is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:15 AM in Istanbul and 4:15 AM in Rotterdam.
Istanbul to Rotterdam train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rotterdam is 2654 km. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Rotterdam.
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