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How to get fromTurkey to Spainby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Turkey to Spain by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 18m
    €93–276

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    39h 47m
    €312–612

  3. Drive  2,848.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,848.9 km
    28h 24m
    €463–668

  4. Fly Istanbul to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane IST - VLC
    7h 17m
    €116–367

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ADB - BCN
    6h 47m
    €122–305

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    7h 38m
    €113–366

  7. Fly Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    7h 44m
    €99–286

  8. Fly Istanbul to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane IST - AGP
    7h 58m
    €113–294

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    44h 57m

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 5h
    €160–219

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    2d 10h
    €291–451

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 38m
    €449–654

Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Turkey and Spain?

Turkish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, and Barcelona Sants in around 44h 57m.

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