There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
3h 56m₺12,000–45,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d₺9,334–15,829Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
35h 16mTrain, night train via Aachen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 37m₺25,897–41,866Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 8m₺16,165–33,218Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
35h 58m₺11,018–29,377Drive 2,650.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Istanbulcar 2,650.9 km
24h 4m₺24,038–34,721Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
22h 41m₺19,928–71,785
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 9.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Fatih via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Alibeyköy Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Yenikapi via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 37m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul (State) is 2268 km. The road distance is 2650.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 35h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 35h 16m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Fatih via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Alibeyköy Metro in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–40,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–45,000
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Comfort
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Premium
- ₺3,400–4,500
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,700
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,200–3,200
- Comfort
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Premium
- ₺3,600–4,700
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–5,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–16,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–800
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,500
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺460–1,300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺460–700
- 1st Class
- ₺750–1,300
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,800
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,400–2,200
- 1st Class
- ₺2,900–4,800
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–17,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺4,700–7,000
- 1st Class
- ₺10,000–17,000
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,700–6,000
- 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
- ₺14,000–28,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺28,000–50,000
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- 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
- ₺2,604
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 11:48 PM in Rotterdam and 1:48 AM in Istanbul (State).
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is 2651 km. It takes approximately 24h 4m to drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State).
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