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There are 12 ways to get from Brussels to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    6h 46m
    ₺5,154–10,254

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRU - SAW
    7h 4m
    ₺2,767–14,275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    31h 53m
    ₺4,344–6,461

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 27m
    ₺25,486–44,093

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 20m
    ₺16,342–31,755

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

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CRL - SAW
    7h 34m
    ₺4,008–13,191

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RTM - SAW
    8h 18m
    ₺6,954–50,047

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUS - SAW
    9h 21m
    ₺5,444–20,503

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 37m
    ₺10,547–24,264

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    36h 25m
    ₺8,249–9,016

  11. Drive 2,616.3 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Istanbulcar car 2,616.3 km
    23h 20m
    ₺20,885–30,166

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    22h 21m
    ₺19,601–77,313

Brussels to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,547Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Croatia Airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucharest Obor, Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, and București, Autogara Militari in around 31h 53m.

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