There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
3h 56m₺4,756–24,162Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
35h 56mTrain, night train via Duisburg
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 23m₺20,690–42,514Train, 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₺16,840–33,014Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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
36h 39m₺9,272–24,666Bus
- 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 1h₺11,256–18,759Drive 2,650.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Istanbulcar 2,650.9 km
24h 3m₺25,290–36,529Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
27h 59m₺22,812–33,450
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 fly which costs 4.700 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
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, Oberhausen Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 23m.
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 56m 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 4.700 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 35h 56m.
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 Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–45,000
- 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
- ₺330–750
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,000–8,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,500–4,200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,500
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=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
- +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
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
- 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
- ₺2,300–4,000
- 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 1h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 10:26 AM in Rotterdam and 11:26 AM 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 3m to drive from Rotterdam to Istanbul (State).
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