There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane LGW - IST
7h 38m₺2,306–16,869Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
34h 49m₺3,841–10,440Train, night train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 1h₺19,925–46,758Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
27h 46mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane LHR - IST
8h 56m₺6,641–21,666Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STN - SAW
9h 16m₺3,985–15,795Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane LTN - IST
9h 6m₺3,213–20,795Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane STN - IST
9h 13m₺7,372–26,774Bus, night train
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
44h 28m₺8,654–9,503Bus
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
47h 23mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
3d 1h₺6,209–13,041Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
28h 55m₺23,920–35,818
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Istanbul is to fly which costs 2.300 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Istanbul via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Korçë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Brighton and Istanbul is 2541 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 34h 49m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Brighton to Istanbul, including transfers.
Brighton to Istanbul bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Istanbul train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 23m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Istanbul, Turkey?
Wizz Air UK and Turkish Airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton to Istanbul via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Korçë in around 47h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–14,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–9,500
Flights from Luton Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–6,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–8,500
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,100
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺950–3,500
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,100
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–13,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,600–6,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Luton to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺430–470
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,117
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Maidstone to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- ₺4,000–10,000
- On Foot
- ₺1,800–2,200
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Brighton to Istanbul bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Istanbul is 3h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 3:05 AM in Brighton and 6:05 AM in Istanbul.
Brighton to Istanbul train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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