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

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There are 15 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 19m
    £140–379

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Doverbusferry bus ferry
    2d 18h
    £64–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 23m
    £360–666

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain 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
    £271–487

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    26h 44m
    £403–621

  6. 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 38m
    £189–670

  7. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 49m
    £104–327

  8. 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 39m
    £108–353

  9. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 39m
    £169–387

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SAW - 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
    10h 9m
    £153–263

  11. 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 33m
    £170–467

  12. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SAW - 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 43m
    £125–457

  13. 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 35m
    £177–201

  14. 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

  15. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    26h 10m
    £498–669

Istanbul to Dover by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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, Bucharest, and Dover in around 40h 35m.

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