There are 12 ways to get from Gillingham to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane LCY - IST
9h 33m₺8,210–34,028Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STN - SAW
8h 37m₺5,583–24,151Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
41h 36m₺8,719–9,833Train, night train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d₺24,258–44,188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gillingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
26h 45m₺37,485–52,779Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane LHR - IST
8h 46m₺8,300–22,308Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane LGW - IST
8h 50m₺6,039–21,982Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane STN - IST
8h 39m₺10,380–23,128Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LGW - SAW
9h 7m₺8,642–16,005Bus
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
46h 20m₺9,759–12,743Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 23h₺7,017–14,401Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gillingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
27h 47m₺31,470–49,912
London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Britton Farm Mall and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Chequers Bus Station, Bucuresti and Constanța. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Gillingham and Istanbul is 2553 km.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 41h 36m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Gillingham to Istanbul, including transfers.
Gillingham to Istanbul bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Chequers Bus Station.
Gillingham to Istanbul train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
Gillingham to Istanbul bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Britton Farm Mall to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Chequers Bus Station, Bucharest, Bucuresti, Constanta, and Constanța in around 46h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–20,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–21,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–37,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–13,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–32,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Istanbul Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–39,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,800
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,800
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,800
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,800
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,477
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,477
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,539
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–13,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–8,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,500–4,200
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,824
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- ₺7,824
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,042
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,042
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- office@simpatrans.ro
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,300
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 021-314-0444
- office@gsmtrans.ro
- Website
- gsmtrans.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,300
- Schedules at
- gsmtrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Maidstone to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–9,500
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Istanbul is 3h ahead of Gillingham. It is currently 11:42 AM in Gillingham and 2:42 PM in Istanbul.
Gillingham to Istanbul train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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