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

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)planeBCN - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 42m
    ₺3,985–12,535

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBCN - SAW
    7h 17m
    ₺3,768–13,276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    43h 30m
    ₺7,145–8,488

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    2d
    ₺22,317–73,002

  5. Drive 2,849.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar2,849.2 km
    27h 56m
    ₺22,304–32,216

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)planeMAD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 58m
    ₺4,701–12,496

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)planeVLC - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 59m
    ₺4,525–12,529

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMAD - SAW
    7h 57m
    ₺4,284–10,237

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)planeAGP - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 14m
    ₺5,221–12,371

  10. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 40 / ...
    2d 2h
    ₺5,934–8,834

Spain to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,934Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Barcelona to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 43h 30m. Alternatively, Pegasus Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.

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