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

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ALC - IST
    9h 39m
    ₺6,254–18,290
  2. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Tarragonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 5h
  3. Drive  3,361.3 km

    1. Drive from Elche to Istanbulcar car 3,361.3 km
    33h 4m
    ₺29,327–42,361
  4. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALC - SAW
    7h 41m
    ₺7,757–20,313
  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺8,107–23,327
  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Elche Poligon de Carus to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 9h
    ₺9,242–11,444
  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 15h
    ₺9,229–12,602
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺19,756–30,748

Elche to Istanbul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket₺19,756Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Algérie, Air Serbia, and four other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Istanbul via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal B, and Tiranë in around 2d 5h.

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