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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Istanbul (State) 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
    ₺3,859–9,782
  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
    6h 35m
    ₺3,659–10,282
  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 25m
    ₺10,671–24,306
  4. 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
    ₺22,735–73,461
  5. Drive 2,849.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar car 2,849.1 km
    28h 12m
    ₺22,661–32,733
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    43h 39m
    ₺7,282–8,647
  7. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    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
    ₺6,524–9,303

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,324Cheapest 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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