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

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    9h 8m
    ₺6,552–16,352

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Knokke to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRU - SAW
    9h 25m
    ₺5,255–20,375

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Oostende to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    39h 39m
    ₺8,765–9,795

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    46h 56m
    ₺16,328–30,958

  5. Drive  2,712.1 km

    1. Drive from Zeebrugge to Istanbulcar car 2,712.1 km
    24h 18m
    ₺24,979–36,080

  6. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CRL - SAW
    9h 51m
    ₺7,088–24,058

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane AMS - IST
    10h 43m
    ₺12,552–24,952

  8. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RTM - SAW
    10h 55m
    ₺8,405–26,085

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

    1. Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AMS - SAW
    11h 5m
    ₺10,155–26,975

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 819
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Velika Planabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Velika Plana to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    40h 44m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Osttrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 36m
    ₺14,098–21,413

  12. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Knokke to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    47h 20m
    ₺8,068–11,968

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zeebrugge to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    31h 14m
    ₺24,095–36,082

Zeebrugge to Istanbul by tram, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Brugge Station perron C5, Bruges, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, and Velika Plana in around 40h 44m.

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