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How to get fromIstanbul to Madridby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    7h 37m
    €98–284

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    45h 26m
    €244–529

  3. Drive  3,406.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Madridcar car 3,406.1 km
    33h 54m
    €553–799

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SAW - MAD
    8h 7m
    €103–364

  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 Gironatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2d 7h
    €224–373

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus
    2d 8h
    €238–319

  7. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 8h
    €218–365

  8. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Albacetebus bus
    3. Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2d 15h
    €195–314

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Madridcar car
    45h 8m
    €683–979

Istanbul to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,756.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Air Europa and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Madrid via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Genoa, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Doria/Metro' Principe, and Genoa in around 2d 8h.

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