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There are 11 ways to get from Schiphol to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or night train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AMS - IST
    6h 45m
    ₺5,140–12,200

  2. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AMS - SAW
    7h 7m
    ₺4,253–18,221

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    33h 15m

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Schiphol to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    43h 58m
    ₺22,856–115,270

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 58m
    ₺15,908–32,375

  6. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RTM - SAW
    8h 3m
    ₺15,783–47,411

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    8h 55m
    ₺6,840–19,500

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EIN - SAW
    9h 17m
    ₺6,213–93,801

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    39h 13m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 3h
    ₺5,771–9,128

  11. Drive 2,663.9 km

    1. Drive from Schiphol to Istanbulcar car 2,663.9 km
    23h 45m
    ₺23,873–34,484

Schiphol to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,771Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Air Serbia fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 39h 13m.

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