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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 8 ways to get from Santander to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SDR - IST
    7h 6m
    ₺6,748–25,701

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de 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
    ₺18,043–27,495

  3. Drive  3,268.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,268.7 km
    32h 14m
    ₺29,454–42,545

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺9,353–12,192

  5. Bus via Chamonix

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    2d 7h
    ₺14,103–18,254

  6. Train, bus, night train

    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 Bucureştibus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 12h
    ₺17,702–25,554

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 15h
    ₺10,270–13,134

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    42h 28m
    ₺35,362–50,912

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 4h.

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