There are 11 ways to get from London to Istria by train, plane, taxi, bus, night train, car, car train, 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.
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane LTN - CND
- Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi
6h 52m$155–512Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane STN - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
11h 22m$96–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
34h 41m$186–203Train, night train
- 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 train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
41h 19m$498–905Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istriacar
27h 38m$637–887Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LHR - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
10h 57m$138–471Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LTN - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
11h 24m$183–631Train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane LTN - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
12h 43m$193–476Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LGW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
11h 10m$144–561Bus
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Barladbus
- Take the bus from Bârlad to Babadagbus
2d 5hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Istriacar
28h 45m$516–837
Luton Airport (LTN) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Istria is to bus and train which costs $180 - $210 and takes 34h 41m.
The fastest way to get from London to Istria is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Istria. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Mihai Viteazu via London Stonebridge, Bârlad and Babadag. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Istria. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Cogealac Hm. via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
The distance between London and Istria is 2371 km.
The best way to get from London to Istria without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 41m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from London to Istria, including transfers.
London to Istria bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from London Stonebridge station.
London to Istria train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Istria bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Barlad station.
What companies run services between London, England and Istria, Romania?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Istria via London Stonebridge, Barlad, Bârlad, Babadag, and Mihai Viteazu in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Varna Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- $159
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.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
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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Booking & Getting There
Istria is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 11:50 AM in London and 1:50 PM in Istria.
London to Istria train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 106+ hotels available in Istria.






