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How to get fromAthlone to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athlone to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    10h 2m
    ₺5,057–12,318

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Drive from Rădăuți to Storozhynets'car car
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    ₺6,617–17,837

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 3h
    ₺32,736–58,508

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    10h 5m
    ₺5,670–13,339

  5. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NOC - IST
    12h 46m
    ₺5,745–18,429

  6. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SNN - IST
    13h 12m
    ₺6,674–28,673

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,601Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Storozhynets', and Chernivtsi Bus station in around 3d 2h.

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