There are 12 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, bus and ferry, car, car train or car ferry
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Recommended option
Fly London Gatwick to Istanbul • 7h 6m
Cheapest option
Bus, bus and ferry, night train • 2 days 12h
10 alternative options
Train, bus • 42h 35m
Train, bus via Berlin • 2 days 0h
Bus, night train • 2 days 2h
Bus • 2 days 7h
Drive, Eurotunnel • 28h 2m
Drive, car ferry • 29h 10m
Brighton and Hove to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul is to bus and bus and ferry and night train which costs £80 - £130 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs £110 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via South Terminal Coach Station, London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Istanbul is 2539 km.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 35m and costs £250 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul, including transfers.
Brighton and Hove to Istanbul bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs £110 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £160 - £230 and takes 2 days 7h.
Brighton and Hove to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Brighton and Hove. It is currently 11:24 AM in Brighton and Hove and 1:24 PM in Istanbul.
- Distance: 2538.9 km
- Duration: 7h 6m
What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air UK and Lufthansa fly from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul Esenler Otogar every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton and Hove to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via South Terminal Coach Station, London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, and Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza in around 2 days 7h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.700 ₺ - 34.000 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.200 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
Flights from London Luton to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.900 ₺ - 47.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 23.000 ₺
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 5.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺
Flights from London Heathrow to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 4.500 ₺ - 31.000 ₺
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from London Stansted to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.100 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 8.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 2.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺
Train from Brighton to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 1.700 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Standard
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 950 ₺
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- 650 ₺ - 950 ₺
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 4.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- 10.800 ₺ - 11.100 ₺
- Standard
- 4.000 ₺ - 4.300 ₺
- Standard Premier
- 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 4.600 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- 11.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
- Standard
- 4.600 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
- Standard Premier
- 6.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
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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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 2.000 ₺ - 4.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- 2.000 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Comfort
- 2.200 ₺ - 3.100 ₺
- Premium
- 3.100 ₺ - 4.000 ₺
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺
- 1st Class Full Fare
- 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 400 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
- 1st Class
- 600 ₺ - 850 ₺
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 500 ₺ - 700 ₺
- 1st Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +389 42 218 007
- Website
- nasirtours.mk
Bus from Cologne to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.784 ₺
- Schedules at
- nasirtours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.900 ₺ - 3.200 ₺
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Elm Grove to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 290 ₺ - 320 ₺
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 4.850 ₺
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 3.200 ₺
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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 Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 3.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 2.600 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 2.700 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus and ferry from Maidstone to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- 2.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
- On Foot
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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