There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, night train, 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₺3,933–8,771Fly 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
6h 35m₺3,733–10,271Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
42h 38m₺19,503–31,228Drive 2,849.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar 2,849.1 km
28h 12m₺22,843–32,996Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAD - IST
7h 15m₺4,666–10,228Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane VLC - IST
7h 17m₺4,600–11,255Fly 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 16m₺3,766–9,228Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane AGP - IST
7h 32m₺4,685–13,109Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
43h 9m₺14,870–21,595Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
43h 39m₺7,341–8,719Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 5h₺4,414–9,556Drive, car train
- Drive from Barcelona to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
29h 45m₺28,541–40,371
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.900 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Spain and Istanbul (State) is 2279 km. The road distance is 2849.1 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 42h 38m and costs 19.000 ₺ - 32.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Spain to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Spain to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 7h and costs 3.900 ₺ - 9.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 43h 39m.
Spain to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Istanbul (State) is 2849 km. It takes approximately 28h 12m to drive from Spain to Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Spain and Istanbul (State), 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 Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
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
- ₺7,000–10,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–8,000
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–15,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺8,500–12,000
- 1st Class
- ₺11,000–14,000
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺6,500–9,000
- 1st Class
- ₺8,500–11,000
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺4,900–6,500
- 1st Class
- ₺6,500–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–3,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
- ₺6,000–7,500
- 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
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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