There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, 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.
Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STN - SAW
7h 36m₺4,494–24,285Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
43h 24m₺10,786–12,349Train, night train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d₺25,330–47,059Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar
27h 47m₺34,536–47,329Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane STN - IST
7h 29m₺8,791–21,262Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane LHR - IST
8h 41m₺9,118–22,547Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane LGW - IST
8h 43m₺7,135–18,015Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LGW - SAW
9h 5m₺9,738–15,038Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane BHX - IST
9h 29m₺9,354–28,553Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 4h₺10,414–16,529Train, bus, night train via Brent
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 12hTrain, bus and ferry, night train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the busferry from London Edmunton to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 23h₺6,040–13,702Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar
28h 55m₺28,645–44,610
Cambridge to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.400 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Istanbul via London Victoria and Munich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Yenikapi via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cambridge and Istanbul is 2595 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 43h 24m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cambridge to Istanbul, including transfers.
Cambridge to Istanbul bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Istanbul train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–17,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Istanbul via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,000
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,000
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,700
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,000
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,000
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺6,500–8,500
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺3,500–4,200
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–21,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,752
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- ₺7,752
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,700
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–5,500
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,500
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,968
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from London Edmunton to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–9,500
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Istanbul bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 7:15 PM in Cambridge and 9:15 PM in Istanbul.
Cambridge to Istanbul train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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