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There are 13 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    8h 22m
    ₺6,040–14,602

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAD - SAW
    9h 5m
    ₺5,253–38,623

  3. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    44h 39m
    ₺18,631–37,054

  4. Drive 3,535 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Istanbulcar car 3,535 km
    34h 31m
    ₺29,073–41,995

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    9h 53m
    ₺10,041–21,377

  6. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVQ - IST
    9h 40m
    ₺7,070–18,491

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SVQ - SAW
    9h 58m
    ₺6,983–15,512

  8. Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AGP - IST
    10h 15m
    ₺6,973–18,924

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 50m
    ₺31,981–50,954

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses to Albacetebus bus 612
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Alicantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alicante to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺8,942–12,181

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 18h
    ₺7,247–14,512

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Valdepeñasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valdepenas to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    ₺6,315–13,574

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    4. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    2d 3h
    ₺36,893–53,068

Ciudad Real to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,631Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Ciudad Real Estación de Autobuses to Istanbul Esenler via Albacete, Alicante, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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