There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or night 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
6h 50m₺3,904–11,163Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
42h 16m₺25,318–40,028Drive 2,849.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar 2,849.1 km
28h 11m₺23,435–33,851Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BCN - SAW
6h 30m₺4,104–11,163Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane VLC - IST
7h 7m₺5,703–14,259Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAD - IST
7h 15m₺5,007–12,173Fly 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₺4,207–36,173Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane AGP - IST
7h 32m₺5,038–14,098Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
43h 39m₺7,455–8,859Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 4h₺4,518–10,307
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 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
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 Central Bus Station 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 which takes 42h 16m and costs 25.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 6h 50m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. 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 Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Istanbul (State) is 2849 km. It takes approximately 28h 11m 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 Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–10,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–10,000
- 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
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- ₺1,300–1,700
- 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 Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station 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
- 41h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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