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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SAW - RTM
    6h 47m
    €87–352

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    31h 45m
    €172–333

  3. Night train, train via Cologne

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    44h 22m
    €340–874

  4. Drive 2,653.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rotterdamcar car 2,653.7 km
    24h 6m
    €479–691

  5. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 55m
    €137–295

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 25m
    €102–325

  7. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 32m
    €146–282

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SAW - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 57m
    €116–342

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SAW - EIN
    2. Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 45m
    €166–372

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885 / ...
    37h 5m
    €141–229

  11. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rotterdambus bus
    46h 23m
    €122–306

  12. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    46h 9m
    €161–293

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Rotterdamcar car
    26h 55m
    €473–676

Istanbul to Rotterdam by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rotterdam Central Station via Munich central bus station in around 37h 5m.

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