There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Almere by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)IST - AMS
4h 55m€132–320Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)SAW - AMS
7h 47m€92–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrum
32h 44m€219–554Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht CentraalIce
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrum
42h 43m€225–513Drive 2,637.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Almere2,637.3 km
23h 43m€469–678Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn CentrumN94
38h 18m€127–210Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Amsterdam De RuijterkadeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
46h 56m€116–174Night train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbf
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalNj
46h 58m€189–411Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Almere
23h 19m€390–1,423
Istanbul to Almere by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Almere is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 46h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Almere is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Almere. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Almere Stad, Hortus via Munich central bus station, Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Almere. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Almere Centrum via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 43m.
The distance between Istanbul and Almere is 2261 km. The road distance is 2637.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Almere without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 44m and costs €210 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Istanbul to Almere, including transfers.
Istanbul to Almere bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Almere train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Almere is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 38h 18m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Almere, Netherlands?
Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Almere Stad, Hortus via Munich central bus station, Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 38h 18m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- 1st Class
- €120–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €90–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Amsterdam De Ruijterkade
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Almere bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Istanbul to Almere train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Almere is 2637 km. It takes approximately 23h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Almere.
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