There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Inverness by plane, night train, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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Fly Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane IST - INV
10h 45m£116–480Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SAW - INV
10h 50m£106–340Night train, bus, train via Liège
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the bus from Liège to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2d 2h£425–597Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2d 10h£424–670Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
36h 25m£634–882Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane IST - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 25m£129–363Fly Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane IST - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
13h 18m£146–384Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane SAW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
14h 38m£136–424Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SAW - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
12h 46m£154–953Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
2d 12h£212–488Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to London Stonebridgebus
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
2d 23hNight train, bus and ferry, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
3d 15h£189–396Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
37h 26m£536–819
Istanbul (IST) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Inverness is to fly and bus and train which costs £150 - £1,000 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Inverness is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs £110 - £480.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Munich central bus station, London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Inverness via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Inverness is 1871 miles.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Inverness without a car is to night train and bus and train via Liège which takes 2 days 2h and costs £420 - £600.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Istanbul to Inverness, including transfers.
Istanbul to Inverness bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Inverness train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Inverness is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs £110 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £210 - £490 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Inverness, Scotland?
KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bus Station Stance 3 via Munich central bus station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Istanbul to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–420
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £9–12
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £120
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Inverness bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Inverness is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:16 AM in Istanbul and 2:16 AM in Inverness.
Istanbul to Inverness train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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