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How to get fromBarcelona to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BCN - IST
    7h
    ₺3,860–9,784

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BCN - SAW
    7h 17m
    ₺3,673–10,305

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 8m
    ₺10,686–24,358

  4. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    44h 37m
    ₺14,134–23,071

  5. Drive 2,849.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar car 2,849.1 km
    28h 12m
    ₺22,697–32,784

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    43h 30m
    ₺7,272–8,644

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d
    ₺22,753–73,487

  8. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    2d 1h
    ₺6,548–9,337

Barcelona to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,686Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Vueling Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 43h 30m.

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