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There are 14 ways to get from Exeter to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Exeter to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EXT - SAW
    20h 57m
    ₺8,679–13,246

  2. Train, bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 26m
    ₺4,171–11,803

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    29h 55m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRS - IST
    8h 16m
    ₺4,685–20,466

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    9h 22m
    ₺8,893–23,650

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRS - SAW
    8h 54m
    ₺4,898–9,487

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    10h 30m
    ₺7,150–21,019

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    10h 37m
    ₺5,860–42,123

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BHX - SAW
    10h 4m
    ₺6,085–19,658

  10. Fly Exeter to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EXT - IST
    9h 24m
    ₺6,666–41,225

  11. Train, bus, night train via London

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 27m
    ₺9,640–13,342

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺8,280–15,187

  13. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d
    ₺8,321–17,965

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    31h 9m
    ₺26,904–39,361

Exeter to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 6h.

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