How to Travel from
Brussels to Istanbul
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Brussels, Belgium → Istanbul, Turkey
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Brussels to Istanbul
Composite routes from Brussels to Istanbul
Cheapest
23 h 11 min
Car
2615 km.
from $143
Fastest
3 h 16 min
Plane
Other
29 h 50 min
2178 km.
from $258.15
7 h 33 min
Bus, Plane
2178 km.
from $187.96
8 h 23 min
Train, Plane
2178 km.
from $381.39
9 h 5 min
Train, Plane
2178 km.
from $185.92
9 h 20 min
Train, Plane
2178 km.
from $259.89
38 h 3 min
2178 km.
from $315.72
44 h 40 min
2178 km.
from $271.61
Route Navigator Brussels - Istanbul
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Continue onto Rue de l'Amigo - Vruntstraat
Rue de l'Amigo - Vruntstraat, 18 м
18 м
Turn left onto Rue de la Violette - Violetstraat
Rue de la Violette - Violetstraat, 162 м
162 м
Turn right onto Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein
Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein, 19 м
19 м
Turn right onto Rue du Lombard - Lombardstraat
Rue du Lombard - Lombardstraat, 4 м
4 м
Turn sharp left onto Rue du Lombard - Lombardstraat
Rue du Lombard - Lombardstraat, 34 м
34 м
Keep left onto Rue de l'Hôpital - Gasthuisstraat
Rue de l'Hôpital - Gasthuisstraat, 8 м
8 м
Turn slight left onto Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein
Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein, 16 м
16 м
Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansstraat
Rue Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansstraat, 151 м
151 м
Turn right onto Place de l'Albertine - Albertinaplein
Place de l'Albertine - Albertinaplein, 42 м
42 м
Turn left onto Place de l'Albertine - Albertinaplein
Place de l'Albertine - Albertinaplein, 112 м
112 м
Turn right onto Mont des Arts - Kunstberg
Mont des Arts - Kunstberg, 179 м
179 м
Turn right onto Coudenberg - Koudenberg
Coudenberg - Koudenberg, 177 м
177 м
Turn left onto Place Royale - Koningsplein
Place Royale - Koningsplein, 107 м
107 м
Turn right onto Place des Palais - Paleizenplein
Place des Palais - Paleizenplein, 59 м
59 м
Turn slight right onto Place des Palais - Paleizenplein
Place des Palais - Paleizenplein, 242 м
242 м
Keep left onto Place des Palais - Paleizenplein
Place des Palais - Paleizenplein, 24 м
24 м
Turn left onto Rue Ducale - Hertogstraat
Rue Ducale - Hertogstraat, 102 м
102 м
Turn right onto Rue Lambermont - Lambermontstraat
Rue Lambermont - Lambermontstraat, 114 м
114 м
Continue onto Rue Belliard - Belliardstraat
Rue Belliard - Belliardstraat, 1 km 308 м
1 km 308 м
Keep left onto Tunnel Belliard - Belliardtunnel
Tunnel Belliard - Belliardtunnel, 2 km 404 м
2 km 404 м
Keep right onto E40 and drive toward Evere, Woluwe
Evere, Woluwe, 1 km 755 м
1 km 755 м
Keep left onto E40
15 km 928 м
15 km 928 м
Keep right and take E314 toward Genk, Leuven
Genk, Leuven, E314, 102 km 307 м
102 km 307 м
Keep left onto A76 and take A76 toward Köln, Aachen, Kerkrade
Köln, Aachen, Kerkrade, A76, 91 km 680 м
91 km 680 м
Keep right and take A 559 toward Bonn, Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Bonn, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, A 559, 19 km 701 м
19 km 701 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin
Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, A 560, 7 km 181 м
7 km 181 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Köln, Frankfurt am Main
Köln, Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 287 м
287 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 274 km 22 м
274 km 22 м
Keep right onto A 3
362 м
362 м
Keep left toward A 3
A 3, 429 м
429 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Nürnberg, Kassel, Schweinfurt, Erfurt, Ulm, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Nürnberg, Kassel, Schweinfurt, Erfurt, Ulm, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, A 3, 1 km 451 м
1 km 451 м
Keep left and take A 7 toward Nürnberg, Kassel, Erfurt, Schweinfurt
Nürnberg, Kassel, Erfurt, Schweinfurt, A 7, 417 м
417 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Nürnberg, München
Nürnberg, München, A 3, 387 km 904 м
387 km 904 м
Keep right onto Innkreis Autobahn and drive toward Graz, Salzburg, Wels-West
Innkreis Autobahn, Graz, Salzburg, Wels-West, 271 km 644 м
271 km 644 м
Keep right and drive toward Zagreb (HR), Ptuj, Aerodrom
Zagreb (HR), Ptuj, Aerodrom, 386 km 868 м
386 km 868 м
Keep right
1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Keep right
77 м
77 м
Turn left
31 м
31 м
Keep left
39 м
39 м
Turn right
94 km 506 м
94 km 506 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 1, 22 toward Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak
Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak, A 1, 22, 33 km 724 м
33 km 724 м
Keep left onto Обилазница око Београда and take A 1, A 4 toward Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš
Обилазница око Београда, Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš, A 1, A 4, 215 km 629 м
215 km 629 м
Keep right and take A4 toward Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš
Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš, A4, 108 km 580 м
108 km 580 м
Keep right
63 km 609 м
63 km 609 м
Keep right onto 8 and take А 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, А 1, 10 km 729 м
10 km 729 м
Keep right onto 8 and take A 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, A 1, 168 km 900 м
168 km 900 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Found: 7
Train operators
Found: 12
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NS
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EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
ÖB
ÖBB
Website
NI
Nightjet
Website
BR
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Website
NE
National Express
Website
ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
UR
Urlaubs-Express
Website
OP
OptimaExpress
Website
BR
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
2h 57m
Every 2 hours
$82.12–$94.75
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
12h 53m
Once a week
$126.34–$1,200.19
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Airlines
Found: 4
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Brussels to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Istanbul is to fly which costs $108.70 - $326.09 and takes 6h 49m.
What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $130.43 - $543.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Brussels and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Gara de Nord and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
Is there a direct train between Brussels and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Yenikapi via Frankfurt, Nuernberg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 24m.
How far is it from Brussels to Istanbul?
The distance between Brussels and Istanbul is 2197 km. The road distance is 2621.9 km.
How do I travel from Brussels to Istanbul without a car?
The best way to get from Brussels to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 29h 50m and costs $76.09 - $271.74 .
How long does it take to get from Brussels to Istanbul?
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Brussels to Istanbul, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Brussels to Istanbul bus from?
Brussels to Istanbul bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Where do I catch the Brussels to Istanbul train from?
Brussels to Istanbul train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Bus or fly from Brussels to Istanbul?
The best way to get from Brussels to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $130.43 - $543.48 . Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs $76.09 - $271.74 and takes 29h 50m.
Where does the Brussels to Istanbul bus arrive?
Brussels to Istanbul bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
What is the time difference between Brussels and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Brussels. It is currently 09:07 in Brussels and 11:07 in Istanbul.
Where does the Brussels to Istanbul train arrive?
Brussels to Istanbul train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Can I drive from Brussels to Istanbul?
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Istanbul is 2622 km. It takes approximately 23h 59m to drive from Brussels to Istanbul.
Where can I stay near Istanbul?
There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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