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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane IST - SDR
    10h 42m
    €162–442

  2. Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IST - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 3m
    €130–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    42h 15m
    €327–720

  4. Drive 3,266.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Santandercar car 3,266.1 km
    32h 18m
    €525–758

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SAW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 28m
    €160–922

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    2d 1h
    €212–360

  7. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Santanderbus bus
    2d 14h
    €194–254

  8. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Santanderbus bus Kyiv-Santander
    3d 1h
    €237–345

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Santandercar car
    42h 50m
    €640–905

Istanbul to Santander by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Santander via Munich - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 2d 1h.

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