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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 41m
    ₺6,879–19,992

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    8h 34m
    ₺6,021–18,984

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 45m
    ₺10,249–13,724

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    28h 23m
    ₺33,331–45,135

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    8h 57m
    ₺7,524–11,507

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    9h 48m
    ₺7,695–27,229

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    9h 40m
    ₺8,892–23,206

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LTN - IST
    9h 37m
    ₺8,163–33,642

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺10,806–18,375

  10. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d
    ₺6,843–17,532

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    29h 32m
    ₺26,481–40,861

Portsmouth to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,638.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 5h.

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