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

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There are 14 ways to get from Penzance to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 17m
    ₺5,262–20,226

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NQY - SAW
    12h 13m
    ₺4,732–21,193

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    31h 49m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EXT - SAW
    24h 25m
    ₺9,311–16,013

  5. Train, bus, night train via London

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    47h 20m
    ₺12,656–14,660

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺8,130–14,005

  7. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 3h
    ₺9,119–16,573

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance 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
    33h 3m
    ₺28,473–41,628

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    12h 19m
    ₺9,691–23,258

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRS - IST
    11h 55m
    ₺5,484–25,481

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    13h 27m
    ₺7,948–19,628

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRS - SAW
    12h 33m
    ₺5,797–14,502

  13. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NQY - IST
    12h 39m
    ₺10,819–38,172

  14. Train to Exeter, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EXT - IST
    12h 52m
    ₺7,798–43,992

Penzance to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,130Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria and Munich in around 2d 10h.

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