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How to get fromGranada to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Granada to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GRX - IST
    9h 36m
    ₺10,170–17,215

  2. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GRX - SAW
    11h 3m
    ₺6,673–28,238

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Granada 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
    2d 2h
    ₺35,878–58,475

  4. Drive 3,638.1 km

    1. Drive from Granada to Istanbulcar car 3,638.1 km
    36h 34m
    ₺32,075–46,330

  5. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AGP - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺7,804–16,982

  6. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Granada to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVQ - IST
    10h 46m
    ₺9,139–19,526

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

    1. Take the train from Granada to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SVQ - SAW
    11h 4m
    ₺9,642–20,549

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Granada to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Granada to Verabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vera to Devabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deva to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺12,468–17,707

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Granada to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 22h
    ₺9,299–13,409

Granada to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺35,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,878 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granada to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Vera, Deva, and București, Autogara Militari in around 2d 17h.

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