There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Granada by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane IST - GRX
10h 32m€223–555Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane SAW - GRX
12h 7m€123–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
47h 15m€488–824Drive 3,636 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Granadacar 3,636 km
36h 38m€564–815Fly Istanbul Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane IST - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
10h 26m€133–323Fly Istanbul Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane IST - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granadatrain
12h 16m€177–332Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SAW - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granadatrain
12h 16m€177–402Night train, train, bus via Marseille
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
2d 11h€352–557Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
2d 11h€283–434Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Devatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Deva to Verabus
- Take the bus from Vera to Granadabus
2d 18h€180–238Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Granadabus
2d 23h€160–249
Istanbul to Granada by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Granada is to night train and bus which costs €160 - €250 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Granada is to fly and train which takes 10h 26m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Granada. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Granada Estación de Autobuses via Munich central bus station and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Istanbul and Granada is 2878 km. The road distance is 3636 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Granada without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 15m and costs €480 - €850.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Istanbul to Granada, including transfers.
Istanbul to Granada bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Granada is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs €220 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €440 and takes 2 days 11h.
Istanbul to Granada bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Granada is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:53 PM in Istanbul and 7:53 PM in Granada.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Granada, Spain?
Turkish Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Granada Estación de Autobuses via Munich central bus station, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Deva to Vera
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- atencionaclientes@busbam.com
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Vera to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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