There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train
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Fly Istanbul to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane IST - SDR
9h 52m€142–552Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SAW - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 32m€121–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
42h 13m€338–734Drive 3,266.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Santandercar 3,266.1 km
32h 18m€525–758Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane IST - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 7m€141–418Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 1h€218–364Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
2d 13h€326–477Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 14h€185–246Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv to Santanderbus Kyiv-Santander
3d 1h€236–344Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Santandercar
42h 46m€640–905
Istanbul to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Santander is to night train and bus which costs €180 - €250 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Santander. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Munich - Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Istanbul and Santander is 2713 km. The road distance is 3266.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 13m and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Istanbul to Santander, including transfers.
Istanbul to Santander bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 2 days 1h.
Istanbul to Santander bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Santander is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:25 AM in Istanbul and 10:25 AM in Santander.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Santander, Spain?
Turkish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Munich - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- 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
- €70–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Santander is 3266 km. It takes approximately 32h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Santander.
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