There are 13 ways to get from Antwerp to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRU - IST
6h 56m₺5,014–12,284Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRU - SAW
7h 14m₺3,027–11,305Train, bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
35h 22m₺11,121–21,252Train, night train via Aachen
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 9m₺22,999–36,297Train, night train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 6m₺15,899–32,197Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CRL - SAW
8h 46m₺5,312–26,111Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
8h 17m₺12,702–49,046Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EIN - SAW
8h 34m₺5,992–93,302Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)plane AMS - IST
9h 52m₺5,729–17,065Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Stationbus 823 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
36h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
47h 15m₺9,235–15,576Drive 2,612.7 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Istanbulcar 2,612.7 km
23h 18m₺20,432–29,513Drive, car train
- Drive from Antwerp to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
22h 28m₺19,431–71,067
Antwerp to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul is to fly which costs 3.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Fatih via Eindhoven, Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Namık Kemal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Yenikapi via Brussels-Nord, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 9m.
The distance between Antwerp and Istanbul is 2223 km. The road distance is 2612.7 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 22m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Antwerp to Istanbul, including transfers.
Antwerp to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Istanbul train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 36h 14m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Fatih via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Namık Kemal in around 36h 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–9,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–40,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–10,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–45,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–9,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–23,000
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺320–460
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺320–460
- 1st Class
- ₺480–700
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺700–1,100
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–800
- 1st Class
- ₺800–1,200
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺360–550
- 1st Class
- ₺550–800
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–3,800
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–3,900
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–11,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,200–4,700
- 1st Class
- ₺6,500–11,000
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–800
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,500
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,800
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,600–2,800
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–800
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,500
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,600
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–850
- 1st Class
- ₺950–1,600
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- ₺550–650
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Comfort
- ₺2,000–2,700
- Premium
- ₺3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–50,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺14,000–29,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺28,000–50,000
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺470–800
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺270–460
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Eindhoven, Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,642
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
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Antwerp to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Antwerp. It is currently 1:05 AM in Antwerp and 3:05 AM in Istanbul.
Antwerp to Istanbul train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Istanbul is 2613 km. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Antwerp to Istanbul.
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