There are 11 ways to get from Sheffield to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, bus and ferry, night train, car, car train 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.
Recommended option
Train to Manchester, fly to Istanbul • 7h 57m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2 days 4h
9 alternative options
Train, bus • 34h 51m
Train, bus and ferry, bus • 2 days 14h
Train, bus and ferry, night train • 2 days 19h
Train, night train • 2 days 10h
Drive, Eurotunnel • 30h 22m
Drive, car ferry • 31h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Istanbul is to bus which costs £75 - £95 and takes 2 days 4h.
The quickest way to get from Sheffield to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs £110 - £370 and takes 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Eurostar, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Sheffield and Istanbul is 2648 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 51m and costs £300 - £700.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Sheffield to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sheffield to Istanbul train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
The quickest flight from Manchester Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 5m.
Istanbul is 3h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 11:26 AM in Sheffield and 2:26 PM in Istanbul.
Sheffield to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
- Distance: 2648.2 km
- Duration: 7h 57m
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sheffield to Istanbul via Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield Meadowhall, London Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Salzburg Lastenstrasse, Salzburg, Istanbul, and Otogar in around 2 days 4h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Birmingham to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.900 ₺ - 4.700 ₺
Flights from Manchester to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.500 ₺ - 7.500 ₺
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.900 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Birmingham to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.600 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺
Flights from Birmingham to Istanbul via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 4.000 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Manchester to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
Flights from Manchester to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- 180 ₺ - 420 ₺
- Off-Peak Single
- 310 ₺ - 450 ₺
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- 600 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Off-Peak Single
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 320 ₺ - 490 ₺
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- 170 ₺ - 250 ₺
- Off-Peak Day Single
- 230 ₺ - 350 ₺
- Anytime Day Single
- 320 ₺ - 490 ₺
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 300 ₺ - 500 ₺
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 300 ₺ - 380 ₺
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 370 ₺ - 500 ₺
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 800 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺
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Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 4.700 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Standard
- 1.700 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Standard Premier
- 2.500 ₺ - 3.200 ₺
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 4.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Standard
- 1.500 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Standard Premier
- 2.300 ₺ - 2.900 ₺
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Nord to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 700 ₺
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Nord to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- 1st Class
- 2.100 ₺ - 2.600 ₺
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 350 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 290 ₺ - 410 ₺
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 210 ₺ - 250 ₺
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 240 ₺ - 360 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 240 ₺ - 290 ₺
- 1st Class
- 300 ₺ - 360 ₺
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 230 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 230 ₺ - 270 ₺
- 1st Class
- 280 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- 1st Class
- 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Wien Hbf to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 330 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 330 ₺ - 430 ₺
- 1st Class
- 850 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Salzburg to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 460 ₺
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 220 ₺ - 360 ₺
- Website
- Megabus UK
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield, Meadowhall to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 190 ₺
- Website
- National Express
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Sheffield to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 220 ₺ - 280 ₺
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +44 74 71405777
- office@balkanhorn.com
- Website
- balkanhorn.com
Bus and ferry from London Victoria Station to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.187 ₺
- Website
- Balkan Horn
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shumen to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 ₺ - 120 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus and ferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 330 ₺ - 470 ₺
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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