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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NOC - IST
    11h 2m
    ₺12,318–38,906

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUB - SAW
    12h 57m
    ₺7,220–47,428

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 22
    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 5h
    ₺7,780–20,242

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballina to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Istanbulcar car
    2d 5h
    ₺51,121–73,509

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUB - IST
    12h 49m
    ₺8,217–18,405

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NOC - SAW
    12h 14m
    ₺9,321–26,929

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,190.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) 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 Ballina Bus Stn to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Storozhynets', and Chernivtsi Bus station in around 3d 5h.

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