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How to get fromIstanbul to Chesterby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Chester by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 10m
    £119–409

  2. Night train, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    3d 6h
    £82–198

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    43h 41m
    £271–441

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    2d 3h
    £297–512

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    30h 24m
    £561–760

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SAW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 35m
    £109–449

  7. Fly Istanbul to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IST - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 57m
    £122–364

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    10h 17m
    £92–344

  9. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    10h 38m
    £166–403

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SAW - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    11h 13m
    £135–474

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    2d
    £159–199

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    31h 25m
    £469–722

Istanbul to Chester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration43h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chester, England?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Chester. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Chester via Munich central bus station, Lille, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 43h 41m.

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