There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)AGP - IST
6h 55m₺6,038–18,288Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga to Bucureşti
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
3d₺4,374–9,214Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
2d 3h₺9,348–23,509Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 4h₺15,524–32,652Drive 3,762.6 km
- Drive from Málaga to Istanbul3,762.6 km
37h 35m₺29,016–41,912Drive, car train
- Drive from Málaga to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
2d 10h₺29,403–78,137Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
2d 12h₺7,096–8,421
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Málaga and Istanbul (State) is 2938 km. The road distance is 3762.6 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs 9.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Málaga to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Málaga to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Málaga station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 12h.
Málaga to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Málaga. It is currently 8:45 AM in Málaga and 10:45 AM in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Málaga to Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–16,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–5,500
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,500
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–3,200
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,900
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–14,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,109–50,250
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,109
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,347
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,254
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,105
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,343
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,250
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Málaga to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,316
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Malaga to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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