There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul • 6h 24m
Cheapest option
Bus, night train • 2 days 8h
6 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 7h 13m
Bus • 45h 30m
Bus, train • 47h 43m
Train, bus • 2 days 1h
Ferry, drive • 41h 9m
Drive • 27h 30m
Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs €100 - €120 and takes 47h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €150 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 30m.
The distance between Barcelona and Istanbul is 2277 km. The road distance is 2930.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 45h 30m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Barcelona to Istanbul, including transfers.
Barcelona to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €150 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 45h 30m.
Barcelona to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Barcelona. It is currently 12:13 PM in Barcelona and 1:13 PM in Istanbul.
- Distance: 2276.9 km
- Duration: 6h 24m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Barcelona to Istanbul Esenler Otogar 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Sofia and Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza in around 45h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 9.000 ₺ - 37.000 ₺
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 5.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 32.000 ₺
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Sabiha Gokcen via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 5.500 ₺ - 32.000 ₺
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 300 ₺ - 650 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 300 ₺ - 430 ₺
- 1st Class
- 460 ₺ - 650 ₺
Train from Sofia to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 400 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
- 1st Class
- 600 ₺ - 850 ₺
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 500 ₺ - 700 ₺
- 1st Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice St Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Phone
- 02 981 1040
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Barcelona to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 4.000 ₺ - 5.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Nice Airport to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 3.400 ₺ - 5.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Barcelona Sants Bus to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 3.299 ₺
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Porto di Barcellona to Porto di Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Istanbul is 2930 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Barcelona to Istanbul.
There are 6493+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 750 ₺ per night.