There are 13 ways to get from Melsele to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane BRU - IST
7h 21m₺5,596–10,991Train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Beveren to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ghent to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
30h 53m₺2,882–4,499Train, night train
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
47h 42m₺18,700–37,729Drive 2,624.3 km
- Drive from Melsele to Istanbulcar 2,624.3 km
23h 23m₺20,790–30,031Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRU - SAW
7h 39m₺3,209–15,012Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)plane AMS - IST
8h 26m₺6,559–14,209Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Luttretrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CRL - SAW
9h 13m₺4,718–14,221Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
8h 44m₺5,402–48,220Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EIN - SAW
9h 22m₺6,092–97,510Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Schijnpoort to Pejabus
- Take the bus from Peja to Esenler Otogarbus
46h 22mBus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
46h 31m₺7,814–15,834Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ploieștibus
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 53m₺8,857–15,454Drive, car train
- Drive from Melsele to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
22h 32m₺19,541–71,227
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melsele to Istanbul is to train and bus and night train which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 30h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melsele to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Melsele to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Melsele Spoorweglaan and arriving at Fatih via Antwerp, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Alibeyköy Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Melsele to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Melsele and arriving at Yenikapi via Antwerpen-Centraal, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 42m.
The distance between Melsele and Istanbul is 2232 km. The road distance is 2624.3 km.
The best way to get from Melsele to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 30h 53m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Melsele to Istanbul, including transfers.
Melsele to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Antwerp station.
Melsele to Istanbul train services, operated by European Sleeper, depart from Antwerpen-Centraal station.
The best way to get from Melsele to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 22m.
What companies run services between Melsele, Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Croatia Airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melsele Spoorweglaan to Esenler Otogar via Antwerpen Sporthal Linkeroever, Antwerpen Sporthal, Antwerpen Schijnpoort Metro, Antwerpen Schijnpoort, and Peja in around 46h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–40,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–45,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,500
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Beveren to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–900
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Luttre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–750
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺310–800
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,700
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–400
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–350
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–210
- 1st Class
- ₺240–350
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–160
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–400
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–50,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺14,000–29,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺28,000–50,000
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Ghent to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- fertours3@gmail.com
Bus from Antwerpen Schijnpoort to Peja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/fertourstravelagency
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Peja to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Antwerp to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,620
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Melsele to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Melsele. It is currently 1:12 PM in Melsele and 2:12 PM in Istanbul.
Melsele to Istanbul train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
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