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How to get fromBarcelona to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BCN - IST
    7h 5m
    ₺5,181–15,301

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    42h 5m
    ₺25,353–38,177

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    44h 30m
    ₺16,306–25,429

  4. Drive  2,848 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar car 2,848 km
    28h 13m
    ₺25,889–37,395

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BCN - SAW
    7h 17m
    ₺6,684–17,324

  6. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    43h 43m

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 4h
    ₺8,964–11,686

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 9h
    ₺17,704–26,052

Barcelona to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺25,353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Istanbul via Tirana and Korçë in around 43h 43m.

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