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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IST - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 58m
    €109–284

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 14m
    €78–241

  3. 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 Centraaltrain train
    32h 33m
    €217–576

  4. Night train, train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    43h 2m
    €244–501

  5. Drive 2,653.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rotterdamcar car 2,653.7 km
    24h 9m
    €459–663

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SAW - RTM
    6h 52m
    €300–850

  7. 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 24m
    €85–410

  8. 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 43m
    €120–250

  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 Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 37m
    €114–1,843

  10. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 11m
    €128–343

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885 / ...
    38h 5m
    €119–176

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
    44h 15m
    €109–157

  13. 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
    €202–461

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rotterdamcar car
    23h 34m
    €383–1,413

Istanbul to Rotterdam by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Rotterdam Central Station via Munich central bus station in around 38h 5m.

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