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How to get fromIstanbul to Cataloniaby plane, bus, car, night train, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Catalonia by plane, bus, car, night train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 18m
    €94–257

  2. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    46h 30m
    €207–353

  3. Drive 2,849.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,849.7 km
    28h 19m
    €446–644

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    7h 38m
    €114–287

  5. Fly Istanbul to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane IST - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    11h 17m
    €139–297

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 2h

  7. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2d 3h
    €153–228

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 5h
    €160–219

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 32m
    €446–646

Istanbul to Catalonia by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration46h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Barcelona via Munich central bus station in around 46h 30m.

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