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

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 41m
    €78–241

  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
    €75–235

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 2,849.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,849.5 km
    28h 20m
    €446–644

  5. 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
    €123–171

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2d 2h
    €151–234

  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
    €548–775

Istanbul to Catalonia by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Catalonia, Spain?

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

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