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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
    ₺4,699–20,293

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Augsburg Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    38h 52m
    ₺26,183–39,090

  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
    ₺24,893–56,580

  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 54m
    ₺38,674–54,495

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    7h 39m
    ₺9,296–21,270

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 49m
    ₺8,532–20,739

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 48m
    ₺7,837–21,937

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    9h 5m
    ₺10,940–15,960

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

    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 Airport (IST)plane plane BHX - IST
    9h 38m
    ₺10,367–26,574

  10. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    44h 25m
    ₺10,345–12,243

  11. 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
    ₺10,972–17,060

  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
    ₺6,201–14,229

  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
    29h 1m
    ₺32,715–51,810

Cambridge to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺26,183Cheapest 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 4 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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