Rome2Rio

How to get fromFolkestone to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, busferry, or car ferry

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Folkestone to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, 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.

  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 40m
    ₺9,128–22,919

  2. Bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Folkestone to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 18h
    ₺4,377–11,054

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    40h 41m
    ₺9,481–10,846

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 nighttrain 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d
    ₺25,944–48,265

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    25h 52m
    ₺32,757–44,757

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LCY - IST
    9h 38m
    ₺9,397–36,107

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    8h 49m
    ₺6,720–28,230

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 37m
    ₺7,368–19,659

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    8h 41m
    ₺11,517–25,207

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 59m
    ₺9,971–16,682

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    47h 6m
    ₺9,467–14,667

  12. Bus, night train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 8h

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    27h 6m
    ₺26,863–42,036

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,029Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Folkestone to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,672 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Istanbul via Pencester Road, Dover, and Munich in around 47h 6m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There