Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, train, car, car train, 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. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    4h 51m
    ₺4,800–15,000

  2. Bus, night train via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    33h 42m
    ₺3,334–5,347

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺19,303–45,067

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 53m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Constantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    38h 3m
    ₺3,965–7,381

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    42h 53m
    ₺8,654–9,575

  7. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺8,053–12,257

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    29h 6m
    ₺23,737–36,232

Heathrow to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,053Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Luton, Bucharest, and Constanța in around 38h 3m.

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

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Heathrow

Trips to Istanbul

Popular routes