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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Istanbul by plane, bus, ferry, train, night train, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)planeDUB - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 25m
    ₺5,047–12,875

  2. Ferry, train, bus, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    42h 46m
    ₺7,817–13,923

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar
    2d 2h
    ₺31,289–55,861

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeDUB - SAW
    7h 55m
    ₺5,430–32,616

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    2d 13h
    ₺9,889–20,978

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to CaentrainK2+ / ...
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    2d 15h
    ₺11,474–13,941

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

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
    3. Take the busferry from Milton Keynes Newport Pagnell to Alba Iuliabusferry
    4. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    2d 15h
    ₺15,445–31,242

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    3d 2h
    ₺6,382–18,246

Dublin to Istanbul by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily. 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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