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How to get fromDundalk to Istanbulby bus, plane, busferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Istanbul by bus, plane, busferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)planeDUB - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 28m
    ₺5,373–14,228

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centralbus184 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    5. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    6. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    2d 13h

  3. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeDUB - SAW
    8h 52m
    ₺5,756–33,029

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBHD - SAW
    12h 27m
    ₺6,084–19,760

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Istanbul (IST)planeBHD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 49m
    ₺6,201–22,959

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dundalk to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Dublin, Airport, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk to İstanbul Esenler via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 2d 13h.

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