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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    7h 28m
    ₺5,136–16,726

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Augsburg to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    39h 46m
    ₺23,263–38,713

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺24,173–46,603

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 39m
    ₺31,222–42,681

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    7h 51m
    ₺5,839–23,749

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 46m
    ₺9,104–20,916

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    9h 11m
    ₺6,436–24,851

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    9h 3m
    ₺8,033–41,828

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    9h 11m
    ₺7,606–33,497

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 21m
    ₺8,949–9,853

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    ₺6,450–14,074

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    28h 48m
    ₺24,631–38,234

Brighton to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺23,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,540.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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, Teg, 9 Katëshet B, and Tiranë in around 2d 2h.

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