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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    7h 56m
    ₺6,337–19,465

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h
    ₺5,738–17,461

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 59m
    ₺9,559–11,826

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 44m
    ₺33,439–46,247

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    9h 9m
    ₺6,085–28,325

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 23m
    ₺8,341–14,484

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    9h 1m
    ₺10,382–30,302

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    8h 59m
    ₺8,193–33,913

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺10,232–15,732

  10. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain 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
    ₺5,870–13,820

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke 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 53m
    ₺27,694–43,681

Basingstoke to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,596.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 4h.

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