There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
3h 56m₺3,644–17,515Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
35h 56mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 8m₺16,660–34,352Drive 2,650.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Istanbulcar 2,650.9 km
23h 56m₺26,572–38,382Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
36h 29m₺9,683–34,825Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d₺12,253–19,687Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
27h 59m₺24,556–34,803
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.600 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Yenikapi via Utrecht Centraal, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul (State) is 2268 km. The road distance is 2650.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 35h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 35h 56m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Istanbul (State), 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 Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–17,000
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–800
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺280–650
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,500
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,500
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 4:10 PM in Rotterdam and 5:10 PM in Istanbul (State).
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is 2651 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State).
There are 4434+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).