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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 46m
    ₺6,967–20,913

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 27m
    ₺5,445–20,677

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 39m
    ₺9,827–13,318

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 50m
    ₺38,672–53,478

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    8h 42m
    ₺6,111–26,862

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 44m
    ₺8,048–14,700

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    8h 39m
    ₺11,238–21,969

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    8h 45m
    ₺10,908–25,839

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺12,271–18,385

  10. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 23h
    ₺5,480–14,690

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    28h 59m
    ₺32,697–50,785

Reading to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,577.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Istanbul via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 5h.

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