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There are 14 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 Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IST - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 24m
    £145–349

  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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    35h 51m
    £332–620

  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 1h
    £281–497

  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
    £456–698

  6. 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
    £104–407

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 44m
    £117–362

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane IST - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 44m
    £169–317

  9. 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
    £157–272

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 38m
    £180–427

  11. 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
    £135–497

  12. 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
    £180–204

  13. 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

  14. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    26h 10m
    £552–745

Istanbul to Dover by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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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