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

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There are 13 ways to get from Penzance to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    12h 29m
    ₺15,247–35,196

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NQY - SAW
    12h 23m
    ₺8,703–35,777

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    47h 25m
    ₺17,122–24,701

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    31h 46m
    ₺38,343–52,829

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    13h 29m
    ₺12,852–32,932

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    13h 28m
    ₺13,570–33,349

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRS - SAW
    12h 26m
    ₺10,935–20,205

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NQY - IST
    12h 30m
    ₺12,200–39,754

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EXT - IST
    14h 22m
    ₺13,373–47,739

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺12,853–21,222

  11. Train, bus, night train via Brent

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 16h

  12. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 3h
    ₺13,273–26,552

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    32h 55m
    ₺32,472–50,138

Penzance to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,041.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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You can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Istanbul via London Victoria and Munich in around 2d 11h.

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