There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or night train
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)AMS - IST
6h 10m₺6,444–15,539Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)AMS - SAW
6h 27m₺4,894–19,339Bus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
31h 22mDrive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam 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
44h 4m₺22,360–112,886Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the night train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
45h 41m₺15,087–31,301Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RTM - SAW
6h 15m₺8,631–21,177Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)BRU - IST
7h 3m₺7,873–18,932Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BRU - SAW
7h 15m₺5,623–20,732Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)EIN - SAW
7h 39m₺8,170–16,037Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel MontenegroCitylines 89 / ...
35h 56mBus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari1924
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
2d₺5,395–10,088Train, night train via Videle
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Videle347
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkali
2d₺14,842–29,955Drive 2,651.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul2,651.1 km
24h 2m₺23,191–33,497
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Bucharest which costs 5.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Yenikapi via Breda, 's-Hertogenbosch, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 41m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul (State) is 2268 km. The road distance is 2651.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Esenler Otogar which takes 31h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Esenler Otogar which takes 31h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 31h 22m. Alternatively, AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–41,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–34,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–14,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–13,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺490–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺490–750
- 1st Class
- ₺800–1,400
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺440–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 1st Class
- ₺700–1,200
Train from Breda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺499
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺650
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺850–1,500
- 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
- ₺5,000–48,000
- 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
- ₺10,118–50,293
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,118
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,371
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,281
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,130
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,383
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,293
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺310–440
- 1st Class
- ₺470–700
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–13,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺12,500–13,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺7,500–9,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,900–4,800
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,000–9,500
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,500–6,000
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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/
Train from Wien Hbf to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–13,000
- 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
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Comfort
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Premium
- ₺2,700–3,500
- 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
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–7,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,100
- 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 3:41 PM in Rotterdam and 5:41 PM in Istanbul (State).
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is 2651 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State).
There are 4489+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).