There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)plane BCN - IST
7h₺3,853–11,253Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BCN - SAW
7h 17m₺3,766–11,274Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
43h 30m₺7,103–8,437Drive, car train
- Drive from Barcelona to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
2d₺22,540–73,324Drive 2,848.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar 2,848.9 km
28h 10m₺22,476–32,466Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAD - IST
7h 15m₺4,670–11,205Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane VLC - IST
7h 17m₺3,993–13,247Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane AGP - IST
7h 32m₺5,090–14,090Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MAD - SAW
7h 57m₺4,083–10,226Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
2d 2h₺5,933–8,833
Spain to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Istanbul is to fly which costs 3.700 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h and costs 3.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 30m.
The distance between Spain and Istanbul is 2279 km. The road distance is 2848.9 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 43h 30m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Spain to Istanbul, including transfers.
Spain to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h and costs 3.800 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 43h 30m.
Spain to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Istanbul is 2849 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Spain to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Vueling Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 43h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–18,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,373–51,563
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,373
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,062
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,070
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,865
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,554
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,563
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–7,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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