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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 13 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 Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IST - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 20m
    £118–399

  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
    £82–197

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    40h 45m
    £366–581

  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
    £306–521

  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
    £627–859

  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
    £108–829

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    10h 7m
    £137–324

  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 12m
    £97–374

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    10h 50m
    £170–373

  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 12m
    £135–404

  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
    £164–198

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    2d 4h
    £178–270

  13. 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
    £534–817

Istanbul to Chester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Chester Bus Interchange via Munich central bus station and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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