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There are 13 ways to get from London to İzmit by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    8h 51m

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    9h 34m
    ₺5,220–21,032

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht
    40h 56m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    47h 3m
    ₺35,148–61,029

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to İzmitcar car
    28h 22m
    ₺39,004–54,505

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    9h 9m

  7. Fly London City Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LCY - SAW
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    10h 51m
    ₺6,791–24,437

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    9h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    9h 32m
    ₺7,466–13,858

  10. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain train Ic / ...
    43h 21m
    ₺8,934–10,004

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus
    45h 46m
    ₺11,567–13,947

  12. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺10,790–16,800

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to İzmitcar car
    29h 30m
    ₺33,015–51,800

London to İzmit by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,657.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between London, England and İzmit, Turkey?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Kocaeli bus station via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 45h 46m.

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