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

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    6h 42m
    ₺5,233–14,286

  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
    6h 59m
    ₺3,936–18,309

  3. 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
    34h 39m
    ₺10,150–19,956

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 53m
    ₺23,460–40,946

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 4m
    ₺15,185–40,463

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

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CRL - SAW
    7h 59m
    ₺7,979–22,251

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane AMS - IST
    8h 3m
    ₺10,274–22,738

  8. 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 17m
    ₺7,163–25,122

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

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EIN - SAW
    9h 34m
    ₺10,438–28,907

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    38h 32m
    ₺11,397–12,897

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    43h 59m
    ₺6,827–9,540

  12. Drive  2,619.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Istanbulcar car 2,619.4 km
    23h 23m
    ₺23,329–33,698

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels 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
    30h 42m
    ₺23,261–33,877

Brussels to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, and București, Autogara Militari in around 38h 32m.

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