There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Brussels 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 (IST) to Brussels National Airport (BRU)IST - BRU
bestFly Istanbul to Brussels National Airport
6h 54m€139–561- Fly from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)SAW - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
cheapestFly Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
8h€66–306- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord79
Bus, train
32h 9m€202–270- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
Night train
2d 4h€171–324- Drive from Istanbul to Brussels2,619.8 km
Drive 2,619.8 km
24h 5m€451–651- Fly from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels National Airport (BRU)SAW - BRU
Fly Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels National Airport
7h 19m€110–353- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train stationN136 / ...
Bus
37h€132–205- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station
Night train, bus
42h 54m€161–174- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Brussels
Drive, car train
30h 49m€421–1,468
Istanbul to Brussels by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €310 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Brussels is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €130 - €600.
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 37h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Istanbul and Brussels is 2196 km. The road distance is 2619.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 9m and costs €200 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 6h 54m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 37h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Brussels, Belgium?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels National Airport (BRU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Brussels-Nord via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, and Wien Hbf in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels National Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Phone
- +49 30 311-682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–105
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130–190
- Seating Carriage
- €65–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–180
- 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
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/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 Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €145
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Brussels bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Brussels is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:09 PM in Istanbul and 4:09 PM in Brussels.
Istanbul to Brussels train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Brussels is 2620 km. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Brussels.
There are 1820+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at €47 per night.