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How to get fromSantander to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SDR - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺8,564–23,319

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SDR - SAW
    7h 54m
    ₺6,848–22,299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 40m
    ₺19,967–38,525

  4. Drive 3,269.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,269.8 km
    32h 12m
    ₺27,872–40,259

  5. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d
    ₺17,759–28,885

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺10,649–15,351

  7. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺12,422–14,015

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the night train from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 15h
    ₺9,933–12,740

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    42h 28m
    ₺33,005–48,174

Santander to Istanbul by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺19,967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Esenler Otogar via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva - Bus station, and Ferizaj in around 2d 2h.

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