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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chelmsford to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, night train, 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 42m
    ₺3,944–24,295

  2. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺17,198–20,945

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    27h 13m
    ₺32,834–45,380

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    7h 35m
    ₺8,241–26,272

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 12m
    ₺7,491–21,523

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 11m
    ₺5,823–17,010

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺8,426–14,033

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    8h 44m
    ₺8,058–33,240

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺10,317–15,838

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Câmpulungbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Golden Pyasatsibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 16h

  11. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 22h
    ₺5,281–12,443

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford 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 20m
    ₺27,087–42,804

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, 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 Bus Station to Istanbul via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 5h.

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