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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane IST - DUB
    7h 57m
    €123–314

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOJ - DUB
    12h 34m
    €91–197

  3. Night train, bus, train, ferry

    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 Kingsway K14bus bus 509
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2d 7h
    €303–474

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    2d
    €631–1,630

  5. 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 22m
    €103–814

  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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    12h 21m
    €165–454

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 16h
    €304–1,217

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Saint-Denisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 21h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 2h
    €128–337

  10. Night train, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    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 Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3d 13h
    €158–349

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,978.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dublin via Chernivtsi Bus station, Suceava, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 2h.

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