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How to get fromMadrid to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 43m
    ₺4,660–11,410

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAD - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺4,043–10,151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    47h 24m
    ₺8,477–16,558

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d 6h
    ₺27,063–79,857

  5. Drive 3,408 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Istanbulcar car 3,408 km
    33h 56m
    ₺26,856–38,792

  6. Train, bus via Aix-en-Provence

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 4h
    ₺11,132–18,111

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺6,846–8,560

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 13h
    ₺6,913–12,715

  9. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brașov to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺5,698–11,996

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,797Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 2d 10h.

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