There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Turkey by train, plane, bus, car, night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CRL - SAW
10h 41m₺9,582–24,897Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane BRU - AYT
10h 13m₺5,997–16,923Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
38h 6m₺16,853–25,048Drive 2,814.4 km
- Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar 2,814.4 km
25h 18m₺28,883–41,720Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BRU - IST
9h 26m₺7,440–19,966Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BRU - SAW
9h 44m₺6,143–23,989Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane CDG - IST
9h 24m₺9,870–23,316Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RTM - SAW
11h 10m₺9,423–30,849Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane DUS - ADB
12h 3m₺9,041–35,822Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
38h 50m₺8,654–9,634Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
41h 43m₺11,237–12,857Bus, night train via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Calais to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 3hDrive, car train
- Drive from Calais to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
32h 11m₺25,114–36,553
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Turkey is to bus and night train which costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Turkey is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Gara de Nord, București, Autogara Militari and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 43m.
The distance between Calais and Turkey is 2455 km. The road distance is 2814.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Turkey without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 6m and costs 16.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Calais to Turkey, including transfers.
Calais to Turkey bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Turkey bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Turkey is 2h ahead of Calais. It is currently 2:59 AM in Calais and 4:59 AM in Turkey.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Turkey is 2814 km. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Calais to Turkey.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Calais to İskenderpaşa via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 41h 43m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–20,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–36,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–23,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Antalya Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–27,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Antalya Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–12,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–27,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,800
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,400
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–13,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,800
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,800
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,800
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,800
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,900
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,800
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺480–950
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Calais to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,044
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Calais to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,044
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Calais to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
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