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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOU - IST
    9h 11m
    ₺6,684–30,290

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 1h
    ₺5,190–12,623

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 24m
    ₺10,295–13,362

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Istanbulcar car
    28h 17m
    ₺33,791–46,762

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 32m
    ₺6,229–19,128

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LGW - IST
    9h 19m
    ₺6,273–17,819

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STN - SAW
    9h 34m
    ₺6,835–29,875

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LGW - SAW
    9h 42m
    ₺8,876–14,842

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 24m
    ₺8,931–35,451

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺10,554–16,271

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Istanbulcar car
    29h 26m
    ₺28,061–44,211

Southampton to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,584.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Istanbul via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich in around 2d 5h.

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