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How to get fromIstanbul to Athloneby plane, train, bus, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IST - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 26m
    €95–227

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Storozhynets' to Rădăuțicar car
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus bus 763
    3d 3h
    €131–335

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Athlonecar car
    2d 3h
    €498–1,125

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SAW - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 52m
    €102–260

  5. Fly Istanbul to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane IST - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    15h 4m
    €174–524

  6. Fly Istanbul to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane IST - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    14h 50m
    €118–328

Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Arcadia via Chernivtsi Bus station, Storozhynets', Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley in around 3d 3h.

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