There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Geel by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)IST - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Geel
5h 37m€141–328Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to GeelS33 / ...
44h 59m€114–158Bus, train via Munich
- 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 HerentalsIc / ...
33h 38m€179–387Night train, train
- 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
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to HerentalsIc / ...
47h 54m€205–426Drive 2,572.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Geel2,572.7 km
22h 54m€396–572Fly 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
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Geel
6h 26m€156–429Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hasselt StationN884
38h 39m€124–198Night train, train via Liège
- 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 Liege-GuilleminsNj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to HasseltS41
- Take the train from Hasselt to GeelL / ...
2d 2h€191–417Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geel
22h 44m€376–1,403
Istanbul to Geel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Geel is to bus and train which costs €110 - €160 and takes 44h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Geel is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Geel. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Geel Stadspark via Munich central bus station, Hasselt Station perron 14 and Diest Fort Leopoldlaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Geel. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Geel via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussels-Nord and Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 54m.
The distance between Istanbul and Geel is 2260 km. The road distance is 2572.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Geel without a car is to bus and train via Munich which takes 33h 38m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Istanbul to Geel, including transfers.
Istanbul to Geel bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Geel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Geel bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Geel, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Geel Stadspark via Munich central bus station, Hasselt Station perron 14, Diest Station perron 3, and Diest Fort Leopoldlaan in around 38h 39m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Anvers-Central to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- +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
Night train from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- 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
- +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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
Geel is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:52 PM in Istanbul and 6:52 PM in Geel.
Istanbul to Geel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Geel is 2573 km. It takes approximately 22h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Geel.
There are 356+ hotels available in Geel.






























































