What is the cheapest way to get from Grays to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Grays to Istanbul is to train and bus and night train which costs 3.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 32h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Grays to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Grays to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 32.000 ₺.

Is there a direct train between Grays and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct train from Grays to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International 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 1h.

How far is it from Grays to Istanbul?

The distance between Grays and Istanbul is 2589 km.

How do I travel from Grays to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Grays to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 32h 8m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Grays to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Grays to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Grays to Istanbul train from?

Grays to Istanbul train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.

Bus or fly from Grays to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Grays to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 35m.

What is the time difference between Grays and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 3h ahead of Grays. It is currently 5:22 PM in Grays and 8:22 PM in Istanbul.

Where does the Grays to Istanbul train arrive?

Grays to Istanbul train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4520+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Grays to Istanbul - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

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

Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)LHR - IST
7h 46m
₺7,446–22,152
Train, bus, night train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Dover Priory
2. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
32h 8m
₺3,245–6,103
Train, night train
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfNj
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 1h
₺19,788–46,023
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Grays to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbul
26h 56m
Fly London City Airport to Istanbul
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul (IST)LCY - IST
8h 41m
₺7,031–27,452
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)LGW - IST
7h 57m
₺3,829–17,282
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Street
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)STN - SAW
8h 47m
₺3,902–11,933
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)LTN - IST
7h 38m
₺7,562–31,350
Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)STN - IST
8h 14m
₺7,989–22,912
Bus
1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort
2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Breda central train station800
3. Take the bus from Breda, Centraal Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
40h 35m
Bus via Bucharest
1. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharest
2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
44h 7m
₺9,121–10,414
Bus and ferry, night train
1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharest
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
2d 22h
₺4,223–6,624
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Grays to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbul
28h 3m
₺23,635–34,451

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

72Weekly Planes

4h 11mAverage Duration

₺4,108Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,589.4 km
Duration: 7h 46m

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

Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grays to İstanbul Esenler via Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Breda central train station, Breda, Centraal Station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h 35m.

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