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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Dublin by plane, night train, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IST - DUB
    7h 58m
    €84–208

  2. Night train, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    43h 1m
    €112–206

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    47h 50m
    €567–942

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SAW - DUB
    8h 14m
    €91–242

  5. 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
    12h 24m
    €106–308

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Manchester, Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2d
    €168–272

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Munich

    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 Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2d 3h
    €281–572

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 20h
    €108–333

  9. Night train, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train 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 Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3d 13h
    €152–336

Istanbul to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dublin, Ireland?

Turkish Airlines and KLM fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dublin via București, Autogara Militari, Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 2d 20h.

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