There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Brussels by plane, bus, train, night bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
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Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train station
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen
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Fly from Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) to Brussels (BRU)
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
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Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles-Nord
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Sofia to Brussels
Night train
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Take the night train from Halkali to Gara Bucureşti Nord
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Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
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Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
Drive
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Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Brussels
Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to night bus and bus which costs 3.600 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 43h.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to fly which costs 4.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Bruxelles-Nord via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
It is 2179 km from Istanbul to Brussels. It is approximately 2614.1 km to drive.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 2m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Istanbul to Brussels, including transfers.
Istanbul to Brussels bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Brussels train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 31h 34m.
- Distance: 2179.4 km
- Duration: 4h 11m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Brussels, Belgium?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia and nine other airlines fly from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Brussels hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Brussels via Munich central bus station in around 31h 34m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €750
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €1300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230 - €1500
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €1900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €1300
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Brussels via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €1900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Brussels via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €1900
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Gara Bucureşti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
- 1st Class
- €21 - €30
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €105
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €220
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €160 - €220
- Couchette Carriage
- €120 - €170
- Seating Carriage
- €95 - €140
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- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €140
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €31
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110 - €140
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 25m.
Istanbul to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Brussels is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:44 AM in Istanbul and 1:44 AM in Brussels.
Istanbul to Brussels train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Bruxelles-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Brussels is 2614 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Brussels.
KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and three other airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Brussels Airport.
There are 1348+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at €45 per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs 310 ₺ - 380 ₺.