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How to get fromSouthampton 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 Southampton to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LHR - IST
    8h 55m
    ₺8,278–22,941

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    ₺6,281–20,932

  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 32m
    ₺10,547–14,251

  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
    ₺34,956–47,937

  5. 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
    ₺6,849–21,903

  6. 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 43m
    ₺8,884–14,955

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STN - IST
    9h 36m
    ₺11,646–25,880

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOU - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺13,185–22,292

  9. 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
    ₺11,192–16,960

  10. Train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d
    ₺6,636–15,400

  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
    ₺29,085–45,245

Southampton to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,652.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

KLM, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Istanbul (IST) 4 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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