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How to get fromIstanbul to Brusselsby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Brussels by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    6h 37m
    €114–246

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SAW - BRU
    7h 2m
    €94–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    30h 48m
    €220–729

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    44h 16m
    €320–779

  5. Drive 2,615.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Brusselscar car 2,615.4 km
    23h 22m
    €405–585

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SAW - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    €114–874

  7. Fly Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IST - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    8h 29m
    €192–432

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SAW - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    8h 52m
    €109–421

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    36h
    €144–226

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    37h 18m
    €150–169

  11. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Meidling to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    46h 44m
    €150–279

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Brusselscar car
    30h 37m
    €427–601

Istanbul to Brussels by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Brussels-North train station via Munich central bus station in around 36h.

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