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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    7h 36m
    ₺4,592–25,282

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London Blackfriarstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 24m
    ₺10,655–11,685

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺25,826–48,051

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 43m
    ₺33,354–46,138

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    7h 29m
    ₺11,789–27,259

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 41m
    ₺8,653–22,053

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺7,086–17,286

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    8h 26m
    ₺5,965–30,697

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 29m
    ₺9,850–26,545

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺10,422–15,999

  11. Train, bus, night train via Brent

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 12h

  12. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Edmunton to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 23h
    ₺6,036–13,695

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 50m
    ₺27,624–43,579

Cambridge to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,595.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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.

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