There are 12 ways to get from Turkey to Spain by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car ferry
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Fly Istanbul to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane IST - BCN
7h 18m€94–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
39h 55m€327–782Drive 2,849.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar 2,849.7 km
28h 20m€451–652Fly Istanbul to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane IST - VLC
7h 18m€116–357Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ADB - BCN
6h 47m€123–286Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SAW - BCN
7h 38m€124–297Fly Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane IST - MAD
7h 45m€99–286Fly Istanbul to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane IST - AGP
7h 58m€123–284Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus FlixBus N728 / ...
47h 24m€186–351Bus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
2d 4hNight train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus
2d 5h€160–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
40h 32m€440–651
Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Spain is to fly which costs €120 - €290 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Spain. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Barcelona via Istanbul and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 24m.
The distance between Turkey and Spain is 2278 km. The road distance is 2849.7 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Spain without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 55m and costs €320 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Turkey to Spain, including transfers.
Turkey to Spain bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Spain is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €180 - €360 and takes 47h 24m.
Turkey to Spain bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Spain is 2850 km. It takes approximately 28h 20m to drive from Turkey to Spain.
What companies run services between Turkey and Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Barcelona via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, and Munich central bus station in around 47h 24m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Istanbul to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Istanbul to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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