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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
    6h 56m
    ₺8,000–23,000

  2. Bus via Sibiu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺6,388–13,020

  3. Bus, train

    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
    47h 26m
    ₺17,085–27,229

  4. Drive 3,269.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,269.8 km
    32h 12m
    ₺27,092–39,132

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SDR - SAW
    8h 9m
    ₺6,710–22,733

  6. Bus

    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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺8,041–10,916

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 10h
    ₺14,896–25,962

  8. 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
    ₺33,085–47,567

Santander to Istanbul by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺17,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Istanbul Esenler via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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