There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Santander by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly Istanbul to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane IST - SDR
9h 57m€120–260Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SAW - SDR
10h 12m€95–350Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
2d 4h€152–205Drive 3,266.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Santandercar 3,266.1 km
32h 19m€507–732Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane IST - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
10h 7m€96–237Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SAW - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
10h 33m€109–308Train, bus via Montpellier
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia 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 12h€230–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
2d 13h€132–203Bus via Braşov
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașovbus
- Take the bus from Braşov to Santanderbus
2d 14h€107–239Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Santandercar
33h 20m€596–842
Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Santander is to fly which costs €120 - €260 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Santander. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Santander E.A. via Sofia, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
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 which takes 2 days 4h and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Istanbul to Santander, including transfers.
Istanbul to Santander bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 2 days 4h.
Istanbul to Santander bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Sofia station.
Santander is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:55 AM in Istanbul and 2:55 AM in Santander.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Santander E.A. via Sofia, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Istanbul to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to San Sebastian Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Braşov to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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