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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul 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 23m
    €77–202

  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
    7h 38m
    €70–206

  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
    €235–398

  4. Drive 2,849.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,849.5 km
    28h 20m
    €444–641

  5. Bus

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

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

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

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul 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 45m
    €547–774

Istanbul to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, 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 Istanbul Esenler to Barcelona via Sofia in around 44h 58m.

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