There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Antwerp 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 to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)IST - BRU
4h 42m€133–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
44h€106–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
32h 27m€175–382Night train, train via Frankfurt am Main
- 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 Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
41h 52m€205–440Drive 2,611.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Antwerp2,611.9 km
23h 17m€404–584Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)IST - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
5h 33m€147–420Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN884
38h 45m€124–203Night train, 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 Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
2d€189–405Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Antwerp
23h 14m€384–1,415
Istanbul to Antwerp by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Antwerp is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 44h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Antwerp is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Anvers-Central via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 52m.
The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp is 2219 km. The road distance is 2611.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antwerp without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 27m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Istanbul to Antwerp, including transfers.
Istanbul to Antwerp bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Antwerp train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Antwerp is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 38h 45m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Antwerp, Belgium?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Brussels Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Munich central bus station in around 38h 45m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Antwerp bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Antwerp is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:18 PM in Istanbul and 7:18 PM in Antwerp.
Istanbul to Antwerp train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Antwerp is 2612 km. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Istanbul to Antwerp.
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