There are 13 ways to get from Antwerp to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or night train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)BRU - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 36m₺5,231–13,464Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BRU - SAW
7h 13m₺3,214–15,265Train, bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbf41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbul
35h 13m₺9,212–24,438Drive, car train
- Drive from Antwerp to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
43h 49m₺21,988–113,205Train, night train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Videle347
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkali
2d₺15,190–29,983Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)CRL - SAW
8h 20m₺6,556–13,797Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)AMS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 4m₺6,249–18,438Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RTM - SAW
7h 40m₺12,350–27,676Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)EIN - SAW
8h 30m₺7,921–17,384Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Station823 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
36h 53mTrain, night train via Aachen
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
46h 13m₺21,940–35,783Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militari1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
47h 15m₺5,811–13,881Drive 2,612.4 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Istanbul2,612.4 km
23h 20m₺19,877–28,710
Antwerp to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul is to fly which costs 3.200 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Eindhoven, Station and Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 53m.
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, Wien Hbf, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Antwerp and Istanbul is 2226 km. The road distance is 2612.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 13m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 36m 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 7h 13m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 36h 53m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 36h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–9,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–38,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–11,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–29,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–9,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- 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
- ₺310–440
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺310–440
- 1st Class
- ₺470–700
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–750
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺700–1,000
- 1st Class
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–7,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,900
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,700
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–11,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,100–4,600
- 1st Class
- ₺6,500–11,000
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- ₺850–1,500
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺668
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- ₺5,000–49,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺13,000–28,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺27,000–49,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,386–51,625
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,386
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,096
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,109
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,902
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,612
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,625
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–14,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,000–9,500
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,500–5,500
Train from Wien Hbf to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.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 Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Comfort
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Premium
- ₺2,100–2,800
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- ₺10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- ₺750–1,000
- 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
- ₺320–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–11,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,800
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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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 1:38 PM in Antwerp and 3:38 PM 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 2612 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Antwerp to Istanbul.
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