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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Turkey 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
    6h 50m
    ₺5,180–15,295

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    42h 23m
    ₺24,226–37,412

  3. Drive  2,848 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar car 2,848 km
    28h 13m
    ₺25,600–36,978

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BCN - ADB
    6h 36m
    ₺6,651–17,291

  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 12m
    ₺6,683–20,318

  6. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane BCN - ESB
    7h 43m
    ₺6,226–17,341

  7. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane BCN - AYT
    9h 52m
    ₺5,630–16,245

  8. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane BCN - KYA
    9h 49m
    ₺9,626–15,421

  9. 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
    44h 27m

  10. 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
    ₺8,887–11,594

  11. 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
    ₺16,202–24,253

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and 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 İskenderpaşa via Tirana, Korçë, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 44h 27m.

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