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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    7h 43m
    €90–188

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SAW - MAD
    8h 13m
    €68–183

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    44h 19m

  4. Drive 3,406 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Madridcar car 3,406 km
    33h 57m
    €528–762

  5. 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2d 6h
    €198–301

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 10h
    €133–173

  7. 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 Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
    2d 11h
    €144–207

  8. 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 Madridcar car
    35h 22m
    €636–892

Istanbul to Madrid by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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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 Esenler to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Sofia in around 2d 10h.

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