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

The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 8.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 40h 6m.

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

The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between Maidstone and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.

How far is it from Maidstone to Istanbul?

The distance between Maidstone and Istanbul is 2621 km.

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

The best way to get from Maidstone to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 40h 6m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.

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

It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Maidstone to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Maidstone to Istanbul bus from?

Maidstone to Istanbul bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Maidstone station.

Where does the Maidstone to Istanbul bus arrive?

Maidstone to Istanbul bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Bucharest station.

What is the time difference between Maidstone and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 2:04 PM in Maidstone and 4:04 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4442+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Maidstone to Istanbul - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Maidstone to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul
best
1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane LHR - IST
8h 19m
₺7,167–22,290
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest
1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane LGW - IST
8h 18m
₺6,059–19,278
Bus, night train
1. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus
2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
40h 6m
₺8,474–9,454
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
26h 31m
₺32,153–43,376
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STN - SAW
9h 13m
₺6,060–19,937
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LGW - SAW
8h 40m
₺7,662–13,801
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane STN - IST
9h 5m
₺7,557–28,914
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane LTN - IST
9h 5m
₺7,631–32,900
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Bucharestbusferry
2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 21h
₺6,774–14,339
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
27h 40m
₺25,174–39,074

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

73Weekly Planes

4h 21mAverage Duration

₺4,162Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,621.2 km
Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Maidstone to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to London Charing Cross, walk to Charing Cross station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chequers Bus Station to Yenikapi via Bucharest, Bucharest, Halkali, and Halkali in around 40h 6m.

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