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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSTN - SAW
    8h 49m
    ₺4,284–14,533

  2. Bus via Constanța

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    36h 37m
    ₺2,763–5,201

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Oborbus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    31h 38m
    ₺3,294–4,680

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    2d 1h
    ₺21,072–51,966

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
    25h 57m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)planeLHR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 33m
    ₺6,344–18,921

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul (IST)planeLCY - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 27m
    ₺15,361–45,132

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)planeLGW - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 29m
    ₺4,254–19,531

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)planeLTN - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 28m
    ₺3,968–20,085

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)planeSTN - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 29m
    ₺8,401–23,792

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    2d 10h

  12. Bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Folkestone to Bucharestbusferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    2d 18h
    ₺4,213–9,780

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
    27h 11m
    ₺22,941–34,403

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Pencester Road, Dover, Bucharest, and Constanța in around 36h 37m.

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