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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Dover by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 44m
    £101–343

  2. Fly Istanbul to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane IST - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 40m
    £62–330

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    36h 31m
    £203–675

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    2d 2h
    £239–634

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    26h 46m
    £394–566

  6. Fly Istanbul to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IST - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 30m
    £66–340

  7. Fly Istanbul to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IST - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    10h 31m
    £263–770

  8. 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 St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 59m
    £72–294

  9. 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    10h 38m
    £101–388

  10. Fly Istanbul to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 50m
    £136–471

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Doverbus bus
    40h 30m
    £156–172

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Doverbus bus
    2d 7h

  13. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Doverbusferry bus ferry
    2d 18h
    £70–179

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    26h 12m

Istanbul to Dover by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dover, England?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dover via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 40h 30m.

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