There are 13 ways to get from Melsele to Istanbul by plane, taxi, bus, night train, car, car train, or train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)BRU - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbul
6h 50m₺7,137–16,712Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent to Bucharest Obor
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
30h 31m₺2,518–3,868Drive, car train
- Drive from Melsele to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
43h 54m₺21,850–107,295Drive 2,623.3 km
- Drive from Melsele to Istanbul2,623.3 km
23h 20m₺19,682–28,429Fly Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BRU - SAW
7h 34m₺4,150–17,033Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul, taxi
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)AMS - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbul
7h 42m₺7,592–21,492Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Luttre
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)CRL - SAW
9h 11m₺5,200–13,083Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)EIN - SAW
9h 12m₺7,762–17,890Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RTM - SAW
8h 59m₺11,535–27,293Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Ploiești
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
45h 48m₺5,490–8,317Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel MontenegroCitylines 89
47h 4m₺7,592–12,292Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militari1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
2d₺10,192–14,492Train, night train
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien HbfRj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d₺14,822–25,819
Melsele to Istanbul by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melsele to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.900 ₺ and takes 30h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melsele to Istanbul is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
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 2 days 0h.
The distance between Melsele and Istanbul is 2236 km. The road distance is 2623.3 km.
The best way to get from Melsele to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 30h 31m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Melsele to Istanbul, including transfers.
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 34m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 47h 4m.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Melsele. It is currently 11:52 PM in Melsele and 1:52 AM in Istanbul.
Melsele to Istanbul train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
What companies run services between Melsele, Belgium and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet flies from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melsele Spoorweglaan to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Antwerpen Regatta perron 6, Antwerpen Regatta perron 5, Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron A, Antwerp, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 47h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–10,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–60,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–11,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–17,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–34,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–31,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–60,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 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
- ₺4,900–48,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺13,000–27,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺26,000–48,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,064–50,029
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,064
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,227
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,116
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺28,977
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,139
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,029
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–4,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–700
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺647
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,800
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Luttre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺450–650
- 1st Class
- ₺700–1,000
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–700
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–380
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–330
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–200
- 1st Class
- ₺220–330
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–7,500
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,100–1,700
- 1st Class
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Business
- ₺1,900–2,200
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,800
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Ghent to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Antwerp to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Antwerp to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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