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

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kent is to night train and bus via Dover which costs £65 - £120 and takes 32h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kent is to fly and train which takes 9h 15m and costs £130 - £650.

How far is it from Istanbul to Kent?

The distance between Istanbul and Kent is 1639 miles.

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

The best way to get from Istanbul to Kent without a car is to night train and bus via Dover which takes 32h 40m and costs £65 - £120.

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

It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Istanbul to Kent, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kent?

Kent is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:57 PM in Istanbul and 1:57 PM in Kent.

Where can I stay near Kent?

There are 695+ hotels available in Kent.

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

There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Kent by plane, train, night train, bus, 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 Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane IST - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
9h 21m
£73–530
Night train, bus via Dover
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Doverbus
32h 40m
£69–114
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
26h 23m
Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane IST - LHR
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 20m
£132–348
Fly Istanbul to London City Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane IST - LCY
2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
10h 18m
£179–557
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SAW - STN
2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 36m
£75–252
Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane IST - STN
2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 15m
£131–610
Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane IST - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
9h 26m
£80–449
Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane IST - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
10h 19m
£140–396
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SAW - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
10h 39m
£111–445
Night train, bus
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Chequers Bus Stationbus
42h 25m
£139–152
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Maidstonebusferry
2d 21h
£100–216
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
27h 32m
£394–592

Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

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4h 4mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Kent.

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Distance: 1,629.9 mi
Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Kent. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to London Victoria, then take the train to Lenham. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Lenham via Halkali, Halkali, Bucharest North, Gara de Nord, Gara Obor, Bucharest Obor, Dover, Dover Priory, and Ashford International in around 32h 40m.

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