The distance between İstanbul and Brussels is around 2,183km (1,357 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from İstanbul to Brussels by plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU).
Turkish Airlines
+ 7 othersTake the train to Videle, Budapest-Keleti then Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and then to Bruxelles-Nord.
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There are several options for getting from İstanbul to Brussels by plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €160 ($160) and will take around 2 days 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €305 ($305).
The distance between İstanbul and Brussels is around 2,183km (1,357 miles).
It takes around 4h 15m to get from İstanbul and Brussels by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 24hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from İstanbul to Brussels is to fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €305 ($305).
The cheapest way to travel between İstanbul and Brussels, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €160 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between İstanbul and Brussels. It typically takes around 1 day 23h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from İstanbul to Brussels. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 23h.
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn and Nightjet run train services between İstanbul and Brussels. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 1 day 23h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between İstanbul and Brussels. We recommend that you fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels (BRU). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes you can fly from İstanbul and Brussels. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Brussels (BRU). The flight takes around 3h 40m.
Yes there is a direct flight between İstanbul and Brussels with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3h 40m.
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, LOT, Lufthansa, Ukraine International Airlines, KLM, British Airways and Aegean Airlines fly between İstanbul and Brussels. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and and arrive into Brussels (BRU). These flights usually take around 3h 40m.
The flight from İstanbul to Brussels typically takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and and arrive into Brussels (BRU).
The closest major airport to Brussels is Brussels Airport (BRU) (BRU) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Brussels. Brussels S. Charleroi Airport (CRL) (CRL) and Liege Airport (LGG) (LGG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from İstanbul and Brussels. The distance is around 2,620km (1,628 miles) by road and it will take around 24hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from İstanbul to Brussels is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €305 ($305).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 15m | €305($305) | every 15 mins | 2,183km (1,357 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 1 day 23h | €180($180) | twice a week | 3,014km (1,873 miles) |
Train via Gara Bucureşti Nord | 2 days 4h | €160($160) | 5 times a week | 3,045km (1,892 miles) |
Drive | 24hrs | €465($465) | on demand | 2,620km (1,628 miles) |
Turkish Airlines
Air Serbia
LOT
Ukraine International Airlines
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Alpar Turizm
Union Ivkoni
MetroTurizm
Georg
The following major airports near Brussels offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Belgium and internationally.