There are 13 ways to get from Zeebrugge to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRU - IST
9h 1m₺7,349–16,649Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRU - SAW
9h 19m₺5,752–21,672Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Oostende to Bucharestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
39h 39m₺8,457–9,487Train, night train
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
47h 29m₺17,175–35,255Drive 2,709.1 km
- Drive from Zeebrugge to Istanbulcar 2,709.1 km
24h 11m₺23,027–33,262Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CRL - SAW
10h 36m₺7,452–48,672Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)plane AMS - IST
10h 33m₺11,399–25,749Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
10h 49m₺7,342–24,482Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane AMS - SAW
10h 55m₺9,402–26,772Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 819
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
41hTrain, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Osttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
41h 54m₺12,480–23,785Train, bus
- Take the train from Knokke to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 5h₺15,065–25,265Drive, car train
- Drive from Zeebrugge to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
30h 57m₺24,079–34,614
Zeebrugge to Istanbul by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zeebrugge to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 8.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 39h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zeebrugge to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Zeebrugge to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Rotterdam and Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
No, there is no direct train from Zeebrugge to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Yenikapi via Blankenberge, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 29m.
The distance between Zeebrugge and Istanbul is 2320 km. The road distance is 2709.1 km.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 39h 39m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Zeebrugge to Istanbul, including transfers.
Zeebrugge to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Zeebrugge to Istanbul train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Blankenberge station.
Zeebrugge to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
What companies run services between Zeebrugge, Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Zeebrugge-Dorp to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Bruges, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 41h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–45,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–29,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–17,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–18,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–29,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Blankenberge to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Knokke to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–8,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,500–4,200
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Oostende to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,732
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Zeebrugge. It is currently 9:05 AM in Zeebrugge and 10:05 AM in Istanbul.
Zeebrugge to Istanbul train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zeebrugge to Istanbul is 2709 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Zeebrugge to Istanbul.
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