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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 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Catalonia by plane, bus, car, night train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 23m
    €93–276

  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 N728 / ...
    45h 55m
    €178–314

  3. Drive  2,848.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,848.9 km
    28h 24m
    €464–670

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    7h 38m
    €113–356

  5. 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
    €150–218

  6. 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

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    2d 10h
    €304–460

  8. 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 38m
    €449–655

Istanbul to Catalonia by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Barcelona via Munich central bus station in around 45h 55m.

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