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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Istanbul by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺4,718–12,591

  2. Ferry, train, bus, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 40m
    ₺6,802–9,851

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 2h
    ₺31,298–56,874

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    7h 55m
    ₺5,231–11,612

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BHD - IST
    12h 8m
    ₺6,439–24,246

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺14,507–35,103

  7. Ferry, train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Denis to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 15h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    ₺6,589–18,153

  9. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 12h
    ₺10,035–18,948

Dublin to Istanbul by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,507Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Suceava, and Chernivtsi Bus station in around 3d 2h.

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