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How to get fromAthlone to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athlone to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    9h 51m
    ₺7,548–17,401

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUB - BOJ
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    14h 50m
    ₺6,174–11,727

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Drive from Rădăuți to Storozhynets'car car
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    ₺7,085–19,289

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 3h
    ₺48,897–70,740

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    9h 59m
    ₺6,551–46,424

  6. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NOC - IST
    12h 1m
    ₺11,182–35,722

  7. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SNN - IST
    13h 52m
    ₺7,867–26,888

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,098Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,122.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Storozhynets', and Chernivtsi Bus station in around 3d 3h.

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