There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Spa by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)IST - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-Central
9h 3m€114–301Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)SAW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
9h 52m€71–399Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bonn UN CampusN93 / ...
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Liège Guillemins820
39h 28m€129–203Night 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 Aachen HbfNj
45h 31m€188–428Drive 2,490 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Spa2,490 km
22h 28m€379–547Bus to Istanbul, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)IST - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
10h 19m€117–372Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)IST - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
9h 55m€109–515Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)SAW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
10h 20m€89–566Bus to Istanbul, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)IST - LUX
- Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Trois-Ponts
10h 58m€115–285Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)SAW - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
10h 10m€103–464Bus to Istanbul, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)IST - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
10h 26m€122–378Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
40h 25m€108–151Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Liège Guillemins1924
46h 48m€199–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
2d€95–151Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Spa
22h 20m€370–1,391
Istanbul to Spa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Spa is to train and bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Spa is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 3m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Spa. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Munich central bus station, Bonn UN Campus, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Spa. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Aachen Hbf and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Spa is 2318 km. The road distance is 2490 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Spa without a car is to bus which takes 39h 28m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Istanbul to Spa, including transfers.
Istanbul to Spa bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Spa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Spa bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to SPA Place Royale via Munich central bus station, Bonn UN Campus, Liège Guillemins, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 39h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Spa-Géronstère via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Aachen Hbf, Aachen Hbf, and Pepinster in around 45h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Istanbul to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Trois-Ponts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
- 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
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €80–100
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aachen Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Spa is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:13 AM in Istanbul and 6:13 AM in Spa.
Istanbul to Spa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Spa is 2490 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Istanbul to Spa.
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