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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Chelsea by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    7h 28m
    £98–273

  2. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    7h 34m
    £50–480

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    35h 49m
    £292–611

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2d 1h
    £239–418

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chelseacar car
    27h 24m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    8h 16m
    £57–218

  7. Fly Istanbul to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    9h 12m
    £154–507

  8. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    7h 55m
    £113–576

  9. Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    8h 8m
    £52–393

  10. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    8h 42m
    £111–337

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    9h 2m
    £82–386

  12. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    41h 40m
    £136–149

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    41h 53m
    £158–184

  14. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to London Barkingbusferry bus ferry
    2d 22h
    £107–243

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chelseacar car
    28h 32m
    £405–608

Istanbul to Chelsea by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chelsea, England?

British Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to London Victoria via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 41h 53m.

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