What is the cheapest way to get from Basildon to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Istanbul is to bus and night train via Dover which costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 34h 13m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basildon to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Basildon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.

How far is it from Basildon to Istanbul?

The distance between Basildon and Istanbul is 2601 km.

How do I travel from Basildon to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Basildon to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train via Dover which takes 34h 13m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Basildon to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Basildon to Istanbul, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Basildon to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Basildon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs and takes 40h 33m.

What is the time difference between Basildon and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Basildon. It is currently 10:38 AM in Basildon and 12:38 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4237+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Basildon to Istanbul - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 13 ways to get from Basildon to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane LHR - IST
8h 15m
₺6,961–17,998
Bus, night train via Dover
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Upminster to Doverbus
2. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
34h 13m
₺3,737–5,347
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
27h 6m
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
1. Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STN - SAW
3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
8h 46m
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane LGW - IST
8h 16m
₺4,334–34,751
Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane STN - IST
8h 38m
₺6,534–24,051
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane LTN - IST
9h 3m
₺4,134–22,351
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LGW - SAW
8h 39m
₺6,347–25,772
Bus via Belgrade
1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus
2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Breda central train stationbus 800
3. Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
40h 33m
Bus, night train
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
42h 54m
₺9,242–11,571
Bus
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus N280
2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 2h
₺9,616–15,978
Bus and ferry, night train
1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 22h
₺4,945–11,468
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
28h 19m
₺23,481–36,933

Basildon to Istanbul by train, subway, foot, and bus

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2d 2hAverage Duration

₺9,616Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,601.4 km
Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Basildon, England and Istanbul, Turkey?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to İstanbul Esenler via Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Breda central train station, Breda, Centraal Station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h 33m.

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