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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 11 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 42m
    €94–256

  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 7m
    €69–376

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    30h 37m
    €188–424

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    41h 23m
    €285–549

  5. Drive  2,615.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Brusselscar car 2,615.4 km
    23h 22m
    €416–601

  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 19m
    €111–392

  7. 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
    €124–431

  8. 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
    €148–224

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    37h 18m
    €154–173

  10. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    45h 20m
    €150–279

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Brusselscar car
    30h 37m
    €439–611

Istanbul to Brussels by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. 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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