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How to get fromBarcelona to Istanbul (State)by plane, train, bus, car, night train or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BCN - IST
    7h
    ₺3,730–8,767
  2. 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 24m
    ₺19,388–30,523
  3. Drive 2,849.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar car 2,849.1 km
    28h 12m
    ₺22,882–33,052
  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BCN - SAW
    6h 35m
    ₺3,730–9,767
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    43h 39m
    ₺7,256–8,615
  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 5h
    ₺4,314–9,447
  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    29h 45m
    ₺28,459–40,397

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,448Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Istanbul (State), 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 Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 43h 39m.

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