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How to get fromRotterdam to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RTM - SAW
    4h 38m
    ₺4,031–18,899

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Velika Planabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Velika Plana to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1920
    35h 8m

  3. Train, night train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    46h 48m
    ₺28,850–49,759

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 38m
    ₺16,134–30,736

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AMS - IST
    6h 47m
    ₺7,406–17,697

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 47m
    ₺9,439–21,762

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    46h 24m
    ₺6,785–10,123

  8. Drive  2,650.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Istanbulcar car 2,650.9 km
    24h 1m
    ₺27,184–39,265

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    27h 44m
    ₺24,672–35,971

Rotterdam to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Istanbul, Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Velika Plana in around 35h 8m.

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