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How to get fromInstabul to Barcelonaby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Instabul to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 42m
    €73–167

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    8h 1m
    €69–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    39h 31m
    €280–447

  4. Drive 2,844.4 km

    1. Drive from Instabul to Barcelonacar car 2,844.4 km
    28h 16m
    €448–647

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus bus
    45h 58m
    €125–185

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 6h
    €105–227

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Instabul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Barcelonacar car
    29h 41m
    €549–777

Instabul to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Barcelona via Sofia in around 45h 58m.

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