There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BCN - SAW
6h 35m₺3,755–13,255Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbf83
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbul
41h 21m₺10,419–23,637Drive, car train
- Drive from Barcelona to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
2d₺22,311–72,993Drive 2,849.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Istanbul2,849.2 km
27h 56m₺22,292–32,199Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)BCN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
7h 16m₺3,985–12,505Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
43h 39m₺7,185–8,527Bus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
2d 1h₺5,845–8,589
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Barcelona and Istanbul (State) is 2308 km. The road distance is 2849.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 21m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Barcelona to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 43h 39m.
Barcelona to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 7:50 AM in Barcelona and 9:50 AM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–15,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–11,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–8,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,451–51,952
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,451
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,273
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,312
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,091
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,913
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,952
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–7,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Istanbul (State) is 2849 km. It takes approximately 27h 56m to drive from Barcelona to Istanbul (State).
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