Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Santander

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IST - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 5m
    €141–348

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SAW - SDR
    20h 47m
    €122–472

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 109
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    47h 23m
    €234–440

  4. Drive  3,265.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Santandercar car 3,265.2 km
    32h 23m
    €535–773

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 35m
    €141–378

  6. Fly Istanbul to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane IST - SDR
    10h 12m
    €142–552

  7. Fly Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    12h 41m
    €148–374

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 1h
    €229–355

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2d 13h
    €326–471

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 14h
    €184–246

  11. 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
    €238–356

  12. 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 Santandercar car
    42h 46m
    €645–923

Istanbul to Santander by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Istanbul to Santander.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,753.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Turkish Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Munich central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 2d 1h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There