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

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AMS - IST
    4h 40m
    ₺7,979–15,521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 1h
    ₺5,525–9,867

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 29m
    ₺7,491–28,875

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    44h 1m
    ₺22,894–115,181

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 3m
    ₺15,942–31,322

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AMS - SAW
    5h 3m
    ₺7,092–22,542

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    36h 27m

  8. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 39m
    ₺20,532–49,787

  9. Drive 2,655.9 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Istanbulcar car 2,655.9 km
    23h 48m
    ₺23,923–34,555

Amsterdam to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,491Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Air Serbia fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Fatih via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Namık Kemal in around 36h 27m.

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