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There are 15 ways to get from England to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 13m
    ₺7,397–18,631

  2. Bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 22h
    ₺4,718–15,342

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Augsburg to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    38h 44m
    ₺21,585–35,686

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d
    ₺22,495–43,576

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 19m
    ₺31,211–42,665

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    7h 14m
    ₺8,255–20,510

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAN - IST
    7h 18m
    ₺8,308–19,522

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    7h 32m
    ₺5,238–16,892

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    8h 16m
    ₺4,832–20,092

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAN - SAW
    7h 41m
    ₺39,311–100,545

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    7h 22m
    ₺6,258–23,533

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    7h 55m
    ₺5,941–23,915

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    45h 59m
    ₺9,367–10,586

  14. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺9,008–15,047

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 27m
    ₺24,622–38,221

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between England and Istanbul, Turkey?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel in around 45h 59m.

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