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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeIST - BCN
    7h 41m
    €78–239

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeSAW - BCN
    7h 38m
    €70–255

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieutrain84
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    39h 28m
    €246–564

  4. Drive 2,849.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar2,849.5 km
    28h 4m
    €442–638

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus
    44h 58m
    €134–174

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Barcelona Sants Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
    2d 1h
    €120–168

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Barcelonacar
    29h 37m
    €546–772

Istanbul to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Barcelona, Spain?

Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Barcelona via Sofia in around 44h 58m.

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