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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALC - IST
    9h 37m
    ₺6,159–17,345

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Drive  3,346.7 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Istanbulcar car 3,346.7 km
    33h 9m
    ₺30,422–43,943

  4. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALC - SAW
    7h 24m
    ₺6,662–13,368

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    9h 18m
    ₺8,062–23,135

  6. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 9h
    ₺14,386–21,570

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 15h
    ₺9,177–12,500

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺19,638–30,468

Alicante to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₺19,638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,568.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Algérie, Air Serbia, and four other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and București, Autogara Militari in around 2d 17h.

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