There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or night 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 from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RTM - SAW
3h 56m₺10,000–23,000Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
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₺5,206–16,374Bus 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₺22,470–113,902Train, night train
- 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 1h₺15,624–31,191Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel MontenegroCitylines 87 / ...
35h 56mTrain, night train via Aachen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
46h 43m₺24,556–43,983Bus 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₺6,304–12,250Drive 2,651.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul2,651.1 km
24h 7m₺23,329–33,698
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 train and fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
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 Utrecht Centraal, Wien Hbf, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
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 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Esenler Otogar, which costs and takes 31h 22m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–38,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–23,000
- 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
- ₺8,000–29,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
- 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
- ₺5,000–49,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺13,000–28,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺27,000–49,000
- 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
- ₺10,374–51,566
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,374
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,063
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,072
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,867
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,557
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,566
- 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
- ₺647
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺800–1,400
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,600–6,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 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
- ₺2,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Comfort
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Premium
- ₺3,400–4,400
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,700
- 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
- ₺10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- ₺2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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
- ₺4,300–8,500
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,800
- 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 8:20 PM in Rotterdam and 10:20 PM in Istanbul (State).
Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is 2651 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State).
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