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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, 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 21m
    ₺6,000–24,000

  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 53m
    ₺5,958–26,659

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    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 München Hbftrain train 60
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 26m
    ₺14,817–35,898

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander 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 4h
    ₺26,134–78,371

  5. Drive 3,269.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,269.8 km
    32h 12m
    ₺25,928–37,451

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺7,439–11,485

  7. Bus via Istanbul Esenler

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺7,603–10,438

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 10h
    ₺7,015–13,130

Santander to Istanbul by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,817Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via San Sebastian Central Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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